Men armed with chainsaw and machete rob jewellery store in Hoddesdon
Members of the public who tried to intervene were threatened
An investigation is underway after two men on a moped, armed with a machete and a chainsaw, targeted a jewellery store in Hoddesdon.
Hertfordshire Police say the suspects broke a window at the front of Garnier’s and taken a number of items from a display at around 11:15am on Monday (2 March).
No one was hurt during the incident, although members of the public who tried to intervene were threatened.The men then left the scene on the bike using the back roads off the High Street.
Officers have recovered the bike and a helmet in Dobbs Weir Road near to the Fish and Eels pub.
Detective Inspector Neil Watts said: “We are aware that there is footage already circulating on social media of this incident and we would urge people not to share, but to send any evidential material directly to us.
“We would also like to hear from anyone who has not already spoken to officers to get in touch as soon as possible.”