Getaway driver used mobility scooter to speedily flee scene of burglary

Detectives from Barking and Dagenham borough in east London investigating burglaries at two pharmacies have issued CCTV footage of four men they wish to identify and speak to in connection with the incident. On Wednesday 10 August, police were called at around 3:00pm to a report of a burglary at Paks Cosmetic Centre in Heathway, Dagenham.



The burglary was reported to have occurred at some point between 1:37am and 1:48am on 9 August. The security shutters were damaged and cash was taken. A similar incident with three suspects was reported on 25 May at Kry BA Chemists in Heathway, Dagenham. CCTV from Kry BA Chemists caught the moment that two men walked over to the front of the shop.




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Using a metal bar, they were able to dent the shutters and gain entry to the premises. A cash till was taken out of the store and given to a man on a mobility scooter who was then able to travel quickly away from the store. Four suspects were captured on the CCTV. 'Suspect 1' is described as a white man of medium build with a dark beard wearing a black cap, blue top with writing, black tracksuit bottoms, black trainers and light coloured gloves.



'Suspect 2' is described as a white man with a bald head, wearing dark clothing and driving a dark coloured mobility scooter. 'Suspect 3' is described as a white man wearing a dark blue hooded top and white trainers. 'Suspect 4' is described as a white man wearing a dark grey hooded top, blue jeans and white trainers. Police are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise the four men shown on CCTV or who may have witnessed either of the two burglaries.