Police appeal for witnesses following a robbery in High Wycombe

An appeal for witnesses has been launched by Thames Valley Police following a robbery in High Wycombe.

On Friday 24th September 2021, between about 2.00am and 2.30am, an 18 year old man was walking along Priory Avenue when he was approached by four men.

One of the four men stood aside and directed the others to shake the 18 year old man and tackle him to the floor. While the 18 year old man was on the floor he was kicked in the stomach and then his phone, tobacco, keys and a passport were stolen. The18 year old man was not injured in the incident.

One of the assailants then gave the 18 year old man back his keys and passport before the group of four men left in the direction of the town centre.

The first offender is white, about 19 or 20 years old, and 5ft 10ins tall with a slim build and an English accent. He had a brown stubbly beard and short brown hair and wore dark blue jeans and a light coloured top with short sleeves and a collar.

The second offender is black and may have been bald. He had a medium build and was wearing a hat. He was about 5ft 7ins tall and was clean shaven. He was wearing dark blue jeans and a white, short sleeved shirt.

The third offender was about 6ft tall and wore similar clothes to the others.

The fourth offender was black and also wore similar clothing to the others.

Case investigator Victoria Rogers, based at High Wycombe police station, said: ‘I would like to appeal to anyone who saw this incident, or who recognises the descriptions of these suspects, to get in touch.

If you have any information which you think could be relevant to our appeal, please call the Thames Valley Police non-emergency number on 101, quoting reference number 43210430445.

Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or make a report online.‘

*Source of article : Thames Valley Police ‘latest news’.