Men 'threatened by pistol' after collision in Wycombe (From Bucks Free Press)

Men 'threatened by pistol' after collision in Wycombe

5:05pm Monday 22nd October 2012 in News By Neil Phillips

TWO occupants of a car were threatened by what they believed was a pistol after a collision in High Wycombe, police said today.

At about 9.40pm on Wednesday, officers were flagged down by two men in a Toyota Avensis on the mini-roundabout in Queen Alexandra Road.

The men said their vehicle was approached by a black Mercedes and a red Toyota Avensis outside Herbies Pizza in Desborough Road, and that both cars were in collision with the silver Toyota Avensis during the incident.

The victims managed to drive off, but the Mercedes pulled up alongside them in West End Street, at the junction with Suffield Road. One of the men in the Mercedes was seen holding what appeared to be a pistol and he then made threats towards the victims.

A police investigation has been launched and an imitation firearm has since been recovered.

Investigating officer Det Con Kate Burton, at High Wycombe CID, said: “There would have been people in the Desborough Road and West End Street areas around the time of this incident and I would appeal to these people to come forward and tell us what they saw.”

If you can help, please call Det Con Burton via the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 101. I

f you don't want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

*Three men, aged 35, 29 and 24, have been arrested in connection with this incident. The 29 and 24-year-olds have been released on bail until November 23, and the 35-year-old man remains in custody at this time.