Detectives from Bedfordshire Police’s Crime Investigation Department are appealing for witnesses following a report of a kidnap in Luton.
On the evening of Wednesday, June 30, 2021, close to midnight, three black men have approached the victim’s vehicle, which was parked on William Street, Luton opposite the RV News shop.
Two of the suspects got into the vehicle and directed the victim to drive to several locations throughout Luton, including Bury Park, London Road, Dunstable Road.
The victim was attacked in his vehicle and made to carry out large bank transfers to the suspects. The suspects eventually left the victim’s vehicle in Lynx Way.
DC Kimberley Anderson investigating: “This incident has left the victim extremely shaken up, with facial bruising and a large amount of financial loss.
“This kind of crime will not be tolerated on the streets of Bedfordshire and I am keen to speak to anyone who may have any information, or who saw anything suspicious in William Street, Bury Park, London Road, Dunstable Road.”
Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting reference number BP-01072021-0015, you can also report information via our online reporting centre https://www.bedfordshire.police.uk/report/Report#c1157068
Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
