Driver escapes in Oswestry attempted robbery
A driver managed to escape after an attempted robbery in Oswestry involving a man and a woman.
West Mercia Police have issued an e-fit image of the woman after the attempted robbery which happened at about 8.30pm on June 7.
The victim, a man in his 30s, was travelling from Oswestry towards Glyn Ceirog along the B4580.
While on an unnamed road just off the crossroads, signed posted for the race course, he saw a woman looking distressed walking in his direction where a blue Ford Focus was parked in a layby.
When the motorist stopped and wound down his window to speak to the woman, her male accomplice opened his door and used his seatbelt to restrain him.
At the same time the woman opened the passenger door. The driver managed to take control of his vehicle and drove away without anything being stolen.
The woman is described as a white woman, around 5ft 8ins tall, a slim build and with blonde hair. She was wearing a blue Puffa style jacket and had what is believed to be a European accent. There is no description of the man.
Pc Diane Langford of West Mercia Police, said: "This was a nasty incident that was very distressing for the victim. We are still trying to piece together exactly what happened and would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to please come forward.
"We would remind drivers to be vigilant at all times and if you see another driver in distress, to report this to police by calling 999."
If you have any information that could assist with the investigation, call West Mercia on 101, quoting incident number 819s of June 7. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org
