Robbers on mopeds strike in Aylesbury

A woman was robbed in Aylesbury by offenders on a moped.

The robbery occurred at approximately 1.45am on Thursday 19th July 2018. The woman had stopped in her car at traffic lights at the junction of Buckingham Road, Elmhurst Road and Weedon Road in Aylesbury.

While waiting at the traffic lights a moped ridden by two people stopped behind her. The passenger got off the moped, opened the driver side door of the woman’s car and demanded that she got out of the car and give him the keys. He then leaned into the car and grabbed the car keys from the ignition.

The robber then got back on the moped and rode away, turned right in to Elmhurst Road. They rode along Bierton Road in to Cambridge Street and travelled along Upper Hundreds Way.

During the incident the victim’s car keys were stolen.

Police have arrested two 17 year old boys from High Wycombe on suspicion of robbery in connection with the incident. Both have been released under investigation.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Emma Francis, based at Aylesbury police station, said: ‘This incident took place in the early hours of the morning when the roads are quiet so I’m appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or may have any CCTV or dash-cam footage along these roads at the time of the offence.‘

Thames Valley Police are appealing for anyone who may have any information that may be able to assist my investigation to call the Thames Valley Police 24 hour enquiry centre on 101 or submit an online form at https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ quoting reference number 43180219924. If you do not want to speak to police you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.