Two arrested in connection with bank card thefts in Bushey Heath

Officers have arrested two men following reports of bank cards being stolen whilst drivers have been paying for parking in Bushey Heath.

Police have been receiving reports of residents being approached when paying at machines. The suspects are reported to have distracted victims before stealing their bank cards. 

At this time, there has been three reports at The Rutts Car Park and on High Road, Bushey Heath.

On Thursday 12 March, two men were arrested by the Hertsmere Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) in connection with the reports:

The men have been bailed while further enquiries continue.

PC Luke Hinchcliffe, from the Hertsmere NPT, said: “We hope the news of these arrests provides reassurance to residents. Further enquiries into the incidents are ongoing and we encourage anyone with information to please get in contact with us.

“If you think you have been the victim of a bank card theft or fraud incident, immediately cancel your bank cards and call 101 to report it.”

You can report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101 quoting Op Sakabula.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

In an emergency, always call 999.