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27/05/2015
Car Seller Kidnapped
An investigation has been launched after two men kidnapped another man at knifepoint while claiming to be interested in purchasing his car.
The men arrived at the car sellers house in Dudley at approximately 10.40am on 25 May and going for a test drive.
Police said they pulled into the car park of a pub on Dibdale Road and then threatened the man with a knife.
After tying the man up they placed a bag over his head.
The men drove a short distance and transferred the victim into another vehicle with cloned licence plates.
He was then driven to Brasshouse Lane in Smethwick and released.
Detective Sergeant Leighton Shingles said: "The violence shown by the two men has left the victim shaken but thankfully not seriously injured.
Police have said they are looking for two Asian men in their mid twenties and are appealing for information
(LM)
The men arrived at the car sellers house in Dudley at approximately 10.40am on 25 May and going for a test drive.
Police said they pulled into the car park of a pub on Dibdale Road and then threatened the man with a knife.
After tying the man up they placed a bag over his head.
The men drove a short distance and transferred the victim into another vehicle with cloned licence plates.
He was then driven to Brasshouse Lane in Smethwick and released.
Detective Sergeant Leighton Shingles said: "The violence shown by the two men has left the victim shaken but thankfully not seriously injured.
Police have said they are looking for two Asian men in their mid twenties and are appealing for information
(LM)
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