A driver suffered a broken jaw and eye socket after being robbed when he was pulled over by a fake police car. The victim, a man in his thirties, was driving southbound along the M40 between High Wycombe and Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire when another car collided with his.
He was then instructed to pull over by another vehicle displaying blue lights, and he left at junction two before stopping in a layby on the A355. A group of men grabbed the man from his car and assaulted him, causing injuries which required hospital treatment.
They also stole his phone, wallet and keys. The men are believed to have arrived in a red Nissan and a dark coloured Volvo.
The incident happened at about 9.15pm last Sunday, with details having just been released by Thames Valley Police. Investigating officer Pc Mollie Dugmore, based at Aylesbury police station, said: “Impersonating a police officer is an offence that we will not tolerate, and we are appealing for information following this incident.
“We are asking anyone with information to please call 101 quoting reference 43240506514.
“Additionally we ask anyone with mobile phone, CCTV or dash-cam footage from the M40 or the surrounding areas at around 9.10pm to get in touch with the force in case it has captured something which may assist this investigation.
“If you do not wish to speak to police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”