Masked gang pretending to be police complete with caps, handcuffs and warrant cards steal £20,000 cash in terrifying home raid
- Three men posing as cops raided home in Croydon, south London, last October
- They claimed to be investigating tax evasion and money laundering allegations
- Men, who carried handcuffs and fake warrant cards, then stole £20,000 in cash
Police have launched an appeal to find three masked men who posed as police officers to steal £20,000 in cash during a terrifying home raid.
The fake cops claimed they were investigating tax evasion and money laundering when they forced their way inside a property in Croydon, south London, last October.
One resident was forced to the ground and restrained with cable ties after those at the address became suspicious of the men and challenged their motive.
The suspects, who wore black baseball caps with ‘police’ on, had demanded money and threatened to ‘tear the place apart’ if they weren’t told where it was kept.
Police have launched an appeal to find three masked men who posed as police officers to steal £20,000 in cash during a terrifying home raid. Pictured: CCTV of the raid
The three men wore utility belts holding handcuffs and produced false warrant cards during the violent burglary, which took place between 4.55pm and 5.11pm on October 25.
They were able to steal £20,000 in cash, as well as a high powered air rifle, before returning to a silver Vauxhall Insignia parked outside the property and making away.
The car, which displayed the false number plate NA0 8XHZ, was seen driving back along Featherbed Lane, away from Croydon.
The Metropolitan Police have now released CCTV images of the men in a bid to track them down.
The fake cops claimed they were investigating tax evasion and money laundering when they forced their way inside a property in Croydon, south London last October
The suspects were described as ‘a light skinned black male, around 5’9″ to 5’10” tall, with dark eyes, black stubble, aged around 40, of medium build with a south London accent.
‘White male, 6’3″ to 6’4″ tall, aged between 40 and 45, with blue eyes and mousy brown hair.
‘White male, aged 40-45, of heavy build.’
Any witnesses, or anyone with information that could help identify the men are asked to call police on 101 quoting crime reference 3832626/20.