DEVIOUS thieves ambushed the occupants of a BMW and stole it after luring them to buy a new car near Ryton-on-Dunsmore on Tuesday (September 13) at around 2pm.
The occupants of a white BMW 1 series arranged to meet a supposed car seller in Freeboard Lane, just off the A45, but were stopped by two vehicles, believed to be a dark-coloured car and a green Toyota 4×4.
Four men got out of the vehicles and stole the BMW, before all three were driven away by the suspects – who also took cash intended for the arranged car sale. Nobody was injured.
The green 4×4 was found burnt-out and abandoned close to Blooms Garden Centre in the Straight Mile area shortly afterwards.
DC Sam Coleman of Warwickshire Police said: “I would like to reassure the community that incidents such as this are very rare and thankfully nobody was injured.
“We want to hear from anyone who saw any of the vehicles described above in the area at the time, or anyone seen acting suspiciously in the location of the abandoned car.
“I would also like to remind people to exercise caution when arranging to buy and sell motor vehicles. Always ensure that you arrange to meet the other party at a location you are comfortable with; if not their home address then an area where other people will be – and never in a remote location.”
Please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 227 of September 13, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
