Man driving on M25 near Gerrards Cross threatened with gun

An appeal for information has been launched by Thames Valley Police following an incident of possession of a firearm on the M25 near Gerrards Cross.

At around 7.30pm on Sunday 27th September 2015 a man was driving along the M25 between junctions 15 and 16 on the clockwise carriageway when he noticed a person driving erratically behind him.

The car behind was lane-swapping and then pulled alongside the victim’s vehicle. The offender’s vehicle then collided with the victim’s vehicle and the offender produced what appeared to be a hand gun and pointed it at him. The victim was not injured during the collision.

The offender is described as a white man, aged in his mid to late thirties, with spiky hair. He was driving a silver Mercedes.

Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information which could help with the investigation.

Investigating officer, Det Con Chris Downs, from Force CID based at Aylesbury police station, said: ‘We are taking this report of a suspected firearm being seen on the M25 very seriously and are conducting a thorough investigation. If anyone saw the offender’s vehicle either before or after the incident, or has any other information which could help with this investigation, please get in touch as soon as possible.‘

If you have any information about the incident please call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.

If you do not want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.