Thames Valley Police is appealing for information after a man was left tied up while his fishing tackle was stolen on Friday (20/5).
The incident happened at about 5.15 am as the victim, a 60-year-old man, got out of his van to open the barrier to the fishing lakes at the Nature Discovery Centre, Lower Way, Thatcham.
He heard a vehicle and was aware of a man to his right. A second man appeared from the left and put him in a bear hug holding him around his chest and upper arms. The first man then grabbed his legs and he was bound by his hands and feet. While this was going on the victim believes that an unseen third man unloaded his van, stealing fishing gear including: rods, tackle boxes, landing nets and baiting reels. Some of the rods and reels are rare. The offenders left the victim tied up until he was discovered by a woman walking her dog around an hour later.
One of the offenders is white with a fair complexion, in his early twenties, between 5ft and 5ft 2ins, skinny with short greasy slicked back black hair and wearing gold hoop earrings in both ears. The second man is white, possibly in his twenties, well built and over 6ft with tattoos on his forearms in a thick black pattern similar to a spider’s web.
Police would like to hear from anyone in the area at the time of the incident that may have seen the offence take place or the offenders leaving the scene.
If you have any information about this incident, please contact Designated Investigator Tracy Cole at Newbury police station via the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you do not want to speak to the police, call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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