Moped gang armed with zombie knife and hammer smash sports car window and stab driver as they steal £10k watch

One of the suspects leapt onto the bonnet of the car and kicked in the window
Met Police
Ella Wills7 June 2018
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Dramatic dashcam images show the moment a moped gang armed with a large "zombie style" knife and hammer leapt onto a sports car and stole a £10k watch in a "shocking attack" in broad daylight.

Police released the images after the gang smashed the Mazda RX5 car's windscreen and stabbed the driver on the North Circular Road in Finchley at around 6.25pm on Saturday.

The vehicle was stationary near to the junction with the A1 when two mopeds, carrying four armed men, rode up on either side.

One of the group was brandishing a hammer, and another a large knife.

One suspect was brandishing a hammer and the other a large 'zombie style' knife
Met Police

They demanded the men inside the car hand over their watches - an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak with a blue face, worth more than £10,000, and a Fossil watch.

Pictures showed a gang member jumping on to the victim's car, which he kicked twice, smashing the windscreen, Scotland Yard said in a statement.

The gang then jumped back on the mopeds and headed west on the A406 towards Brent Cross.

Four men on two mopeds rode up on either side of the car
Met Police

The driver, a 27-year-old man, realised his arm had been cut by a knife following the incident.

He was treated for his injuries at hospital and has since been discharged.

Detectives from Barnet CID are investigating, and there have been no arrests at this stage.

DC Oliver Kotis from Barnet CID, said: "This was a shocking attack on innocent people in broad daylight. We are determined to bring these violent criminals to justice, but we need the help of the community to find and arrest these people.

"Anyone who either witnessed this crime, was in the area and has dashcam footage, or anyone with any information should contact police immediately. Your information could be vital in bringing these dangerous men to justice."

Anyone with information should call Barnet CID on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote CAD 6673/02JUN.

To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or contact them via crimestoppers-uk.org.

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