Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information after a 64-year-old man who was robbed at knifepoint of his Rolex watch by two males on mopeds in St John’s Wood.
Police were called to St John’s Wood High Street at approximately 19:45hrs on Friday, 7 September following reports of a man being assaulted with a large knife.
Officers attended and established that the man was targeted for his wristwatch and robbed at knifepoint by two male suspects who were on a moped.
They threatened the victim with a knife and a struggle ensued, during which the watch – a Rolex Daytona watch worth around £25,000 – was forcibly removed from his wrist.
The suspects are described as two males riding a grey/white moped.
The man suffered injuries to his arm, leg and face and was left angered and shaken by the attack. He was taken to hospital where he was treated and discharged later the same day.
The suspects fled the scene but a number of witnesses are believed to have seen the incident and filmed it on their mobile phones.
One piece of footage has been issued in a bid to identify the suspects, but officers believe there may be more footage that has yet to be provided to police.
DC James Drummond from Westminster CID said: “This was a horrifying ordeal for a man just out enjoying a summer evening.
“He was confronted by masked men brandishing a large knife and they have forcibly removed his watch.
“They appear to have singled him out and deliberately targeted him for this watch and we need to catch them before they target anyone else.
“The street was busy with traffic and pedestrians and I would appeal to anyone who filmed this incident or took photos to contact police.”
Anyone with information or footage concerning this robbery attack is requested to call 101 quoting CAD 6669/07SEP18.
Alternatively tweet @MetCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.