Thames Valley Police are asking for help from the public after three masked men robbed two people in a car in Whitley, Reading. The incident happened at around 7pm on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, on Lower Meadow Road.
The victims, two men in their twenties, were sitting in their vehicle when they were approached and assaulted by the group. The attackers stole several personal items before driving away in a black Mercedes along Blagdon Road.
All three suspects are described as black men wearing all-black clothing and black face coverings. According to Thames Valley Police, the two victims did not suffer any physical injuries during the attack.
Detective Constable Georgia Parrott of the Priority Crime Team is leading the investigation into the robbery. Officers have asked anyone with CCTV or dash-cam footage from the area to come forward and mention reference number 43260131753.
Information can also be shared through the Thames Valley Alert system. Police have been carrying out extra patrols in the area to reassure local residents following the incident.
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