Police seek four suspects who assaulted and forced Bedford man home to steal cash

Police officer and police car. Image: Copyright Lawrey/Shutterstock
Police officer and police car. Image: Copyright Lawrey/Shutterstock

Police are appealing for information following a violent robbery in Bedford where a victim was assaulted and forced back to his home.

At around 3.45am on Monday, 20 July, the victim was walking along Mill Street towards High Street and Silver Street when four people approached him.

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The group, consisting of two men and two women, began throwing glass bottles at him before one of the women assaulted him and demanded money.

Attackers then grabbed the victim by his neck, walked him to his home, and took a large sum of money from him.

Officers have released descriptions of four suspects wanted in connection with the incident.

The first woman is described as having long red hair and was wearing a hoodie, black shorts, and long white socks. The second woman was dressed in black and carrying a rucksack.

One of the men was wearing black with a balaclava, while the second man was riding a bicycle.

PC Merrin from Bedfordshire Police said: “This incident has left the victim shaken and we would urge anyone who may have been in the area at the time, saw anything or may have dashcam footage to come forward and let us know.”

Anyone with information, dashcam footage, or who was in the area at the time can contact police online using reference 40/41911/26.

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