Police have launched a manhunt after a man had a knife held to his throat on his driveway.
The victim was targeted by robbers as he was leaving his vehicle in Lancaster Avenue, Hadley Wood, on Friday night (September 23).
He was not injured but the suspects made off with a Rolex watch.
The Cockfosters Metropolitan Police Twitter account said: “On Friday September 23 between 11pm and 11.09pm, suspects have approached victim on his drive in Lancaster Avenue, EN4, as he was leaving his vehicle. One suspect held a knife to [the] victim's throat and a Rolex watch was removed from his wrist. Suspects made off in a black Audi.”
On Friday 23/09/22 between 2300 hours - 2309 hours suspects have approached victim on his drive in LANCASTER AVENUE EN4 as he was leaving his vehicle, one suspect held a knife to victim's throat and a Rolex watch was removed from his wrist, suspects made off in a black Audi. pic.twitter.com/6Bh9RucLWr
— MPSCockfosters (@MPSCockfosters) September 24, 2022
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing, the Met added.
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