Delivery man clings on to van as thief takes it

Police are appealing for witnesses to the theft of the FedEx Ford Transit, which occured in Linley Road last Thursday (October 4) at 10.30am.

The driver had stopped to make a delivery and when he got back in the van, he was pulled out by the thief.

He managed to cling on to the side window as the thief drove off - only letting go when he thought he may collide with another car.

The van, which has the registration number WL05 FAU, is believed to have been driven off down Welsh Road West.

The delivery driver suffered a cut to his head requiring treatment by paramedics.

Officers carried out house to house enquiries and made a search of the surrounding area. The van was later recovered in Napton.

The thief is described as a slim white man, approximately 5ft 8ins tall, with short ginger hair and dressed in blue trousers and a blue jacket. He is thought to be in his 30s and spoke in a foreign language – possibly eastern European.

Police are investigating whether the thief had an accomplice who was watching the robbery from a car and may have followed the van.

Witnesses are asked to contact PSI John Eaton on 415000 ext 4070 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.