Police are searching for a bogus delivery driver who tied up a homeowner and assaulted him before making off with his £150,000 Bentley Continental.
West Midlands Police have released CCTV images after a man, who was believed to be a delivery driver, targeted a homeowner and his wife at their property in Blewitt Street, Dudley, West Midlands, between 6 and 7pm on November 19.
One of five suspects targeted the couple, carrying a bag and wearing hi-vis jackets. They also plotted to enter the semi-detached property.
Once the victim had opened his front door for delivery, the fake driver made his way in, followed by four men who jumped out of white Transit vans.
Pictured: A man believed to have been a driver of delivery vehicles targeted homeowner and wife in Blewitt Street Dudley West Midlands between 6 and 7 p.m. on November 19.
West Midlands Police has released CCTV images of the suspect after he was seen with a parcel, wearing a hivis jacket and carrying the target couple.
They bound the victim’s hands with cable ties and punched him in the face while making demands for cash and keys to his Bentley Continental 6.0 GT Coupe, worth £150,000.
His wife was also made to lay face-down on the ground by the gang as they searched their house for 45 minutes.
In the hopes of recognizing him, West Midlands Police released CCTV footage showing the first suspect approaching the home.
His description is that he’s a dark-skinned man of African descent, perhaps mixed race. He measures approximately 5ft 8ins to 5.5ft 10ins high and was in his 30s, 40s.
Officers have not been able to locate either the Transit van nor the Bentley, despite having checked road cameras since the scary robbery.
It’s suspected the offenders swapped number plates on the Bentley shortly after it was taken.
Police want to know anything and ask anyone in the vicinity to provide any footage or information.
A police spokesperson said: “We’re asking anyone who was driving in the area at the time to check dash-cam footage to see if they have caught the Bentley and van on camera.
“Or if anyone recalls seeing men changing number plates on the Bentley somewhere nearby to also get in touch.”
Anybody with any information may contact the police at 101 or via Live Chat on their website, quoting crime ref (20/1896098/21).
You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555111.