Violent burglars stole £20,000 by posing as police to trick their victims.
The trio obtained out of a silver Vauxhall Insignia displaying a false quantity plate of NA0 8XHZ and approached the residents of an deal with on Featherbed Lane, Croydon on Sunday, 25 October 2020, between 4.55pm and 5.11pm.
They have been sporting black baseball caps with ‘police’ on and utility belts holding handcuffs. They produced pretend warrant playing cards, making themselves out to be law enforcement officials, and claimed they have been investigating tax evasion and cash laundering.
The residents turned suspicious and challenged the boys’s story, however not earlier than they’d compelled their means into the deal with.
One resident was compelled to the ground and his fingers have been cable tied behind his again. The pretend officers demanded cash and threatened to ‘tear the place aside’ in the event that they weren’t informed the place it was saved.
The suspects have been in a position to steal greater than £20,000 in money, as nicely as a excessive powered air rifle, earlier than returning to the silver Insignia the place a getaway driver was ready for them. The car was then seen to drive again alongside Featherbed Lane, away from Croydon.
The suspects are described as follows:
[A]: A light-weight skinned black male, round 5’9-10 tall, with darkish eyes, black stubble, aged round 40, of medium construct with a south London accent.
[B]: White male, 6’3-4 tall, aged between 40 and 45, with blue eyes and mousy brown hair.
[C]: White male, aged 40-45, of heavy (fats) construct.
Any witnesses, or anybody with data that might assist determine the boys in the images ought to name police on 101 quoting crime reference 3832626/20.
Information will also be offered to Crimestoppers, anonymously, by calling 0800 555 111.
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