Robbery: A man's car was stolen at gunpoint in Church Lane, Walthamstow (file photo)
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Hatty Collier29 November 2016
A motorist was robbed at gunpoint after advertising his car for sale on Auto Trader, police said.
The victim was threatened with a silver handgun by a man who had used the second hand car website to arrange a visit to see the vehicle near his home in Walthamstow.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to the robbery, which happened in Church Lane on November 3 at about 7.40pm.
The suspect is described as Asian and of slim build with short, black hair and a short, black beard. He has a mole on his left cheek and speaks with a London accent, according to the victim.
He wore a brown hooded top and blue skinny jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Waltham Forest Detectives on 0208 2760971 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
