A security guard at a Nottinghamshire business was held hostage by three masked men during an aggravated burglary. The victim was punched in the head, manhandled on to a chair and held captive in an office for three hours.
Police said the victim was left feeling very shaken by the "terrifying" incident, which took place at premises off Smeath Lane in Clarborough from around 10pm on November 25. Officers later found an abandoned lorry nearby in Smeath Lane which contained stolen items including a quad bike and copper wiring.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who was in the area or who has any information to come forward. Detective Constable Chloe Baugh, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a terrifying incident for the victim was left feeling very shaken by what happened.
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“We are determined to trace the individuals responsible and we are pursuing multiple lines of enquiry as we continue with our inquiries to establish the full circumstances. I would like to reassure the public this is believed to be an isolated incident, with no wider risk of harm to the public.
“To aid us with our ongoing investigation we want to hear from anyone who was in the Smeath Lane area around the time of the incident and believes they may have witnessed anything suspicious. We would also like to hear from anyone who may have recorded CCTV or dashcam footage which may assist our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 69 of 26 November 2022. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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