Appeal for witnesses to robbery and theft – Cholesbury and Ivinghoe

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to separate incidents of robbery and theft from a motor vehicle, which are believed to be linked.

The first incident occurred at approximately 9.15am last Monday (12/8) in Cholesbury Lane, Cholesbury, near Tring.

Two men wearing balaclavas broke into a work van, which was parked up on Cholesbury Lane.

They stole multiple tools from the van and caused damage.

The second offence occurred approximately one hour later in High Street, Ivinghoe, at around 10.10am.

Two men threatened a man who was sitting in his work van before hitting him over the head with his own strimmer and then driving off down Station Road, taking the strimmer with them.

The offenders are described as male, aged between 20 and 40 and were wearing dark clothing and balaclavas and face coverings.

They were driving a white VW Golf with a panoramic roof and black wing mirrors with the partial indent of BV14 for one of the two offences.

It is believed the offenders changed the number plates between the two offences.

Investigating officer PC Emily King of the Priority Crime Team said: “We are treating these two incidents as linked, believed to be carried out by the same two offenders.

“I am appealing to anybody who believes that they witnessed either incident to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.

“You can report online or call us on 101, quoting reference 43240385747.

“You can also submit evidence or report to us via a dedicated portal for this investigation.

“Alternatively, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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