Police officer robbed and assaulted in Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe

At around 11.00pm on Wednesday 15th April 2015, a Thames Valley Police traffic officer stopped a black Vauxhall Astra in Chestnut Avenue, on suspicion of speeding.

As the officer was writing a speeding ticket the driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, took the ticket out of the officer’s hand, assaulted the officer and then stole his radio before making off in the car.

The officer was uninjured.

The offender is described as black, 5ft 11ins tall, of medium build and was wearing a black coat with red writing on the back and grey jogging bottoms with a vertical blue stripe up the sides.

A 26 year old woman from Ealing, West London has been arrested in connection with this incident on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. She is currently in custody.

Thames Valley Police are appealing for anyone with information that could help with their enquiries to please contact Force CID based at High Wycombe police station via the Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 101.

If you don’t want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at  http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.