Police Hunt Audi Q5 After Cardiff Kidnap Drama
South Wales Police are on the lookout for a grey Audi Q5 linked to a chilling kidnapping in Cardiff last December. The car, fitted with fake plates, was used to bundle a victim from the city to an address in Hemel Hempstead.
Kidnap Victim Rescued in Police Sting
The Audi Q5 was the getaway vehicle in a kidnap that occurred between Friday 11th and Saturday 12th December 2020. Thanks to a daring joint operation involving multiple police forces, the victim was safely rescued in Hemel Hempstead.
Twelve suspects from north-west London have been charged and are now in custody.
Key Inquiry: Find the Grey Audi Q5
Detectives believe the vehicle is either in north London or Hemel Hempstead. It’s thought the car was hired or borrowed and was due to be returned by Monday, 14th December 2020.
- Model: Audi Q5 ‘S’ Line
- Colour: Daytona Grey with pearl effect
- Year: Between 2017 and 2020
Police are calling on rental firms or anyone who owned a similar Audi Q5 in the area during December 2020. Any information about servicing or collection of such a vehicle around 14th December could be crucial.
Help Police Catch the Kidnap Gang
South Wales Police stress this was an isolated incident but need your help to track down the elusive car. If you have any info, contact Cardiff Central’s Major Incident Room on 029 2057 1530, call Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111, or report via the Major Incident Public Portal: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/62SWP20B25-PO1.
Quote reference: 2000450215.
