CCTV image released as detectives make plea in Luton moped robbery investigation

Major Crime detectives are urging the people behind a robbery that left an off-duty policeman injured to hand themselves in.

Officers investigating both offences have issued CCTV images of two people they would like to speak to in connection with the incident, which took place just outside the Luton Point in George Street at around 1.10pm on Saturday (2 November).

Emergency services attended after two men robbed a victim of his moped while brandishing a large knife or machete, before an off-duty police officer who tried to intervene was attacked.

The two men made off from the scene, one on their moped and the other on the victim’s stolen moped.

The off-duty officer, a PC from the Metropolitan Police Service, was taken to hospital and treated for injuries to his arms and chest. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Detective Inspector Caeva Taylor from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit said: “We are continuing a thorough investigation into the circumstances behind the original robbery of a moped and the subsequent attack on a police officer, and have resources dedicated to this as a priority.

“We have numerous witnesses to the incident and we have released CCTV images in the hope that someone may recognise the people or vehicles pictured and come forward with information. We are particularly keen to speak with a female witness who spoke with the off-duty officer immediately after the incident and would encourage her to get in contact with us immediately.

“Finally, we would urge the people responsible to hand themselves in to their nearest police station.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 or via our website, quoting Operation Schubert.