A delivery driver had his van stolen from infront of him after a thief threatened him with violence in Slough.

At around 3.10pm on Tuesday (January 24), a delivery driver was making a drop-off on Elliman Avenue, when an unknown man entered his vehicle and tried to drive away.

The delivery driver challenged the offender, who showed him a knife and threatened the driver before driving off in the van. The driver was not injured.

Police later recovered the van, a white Peugeot Boxer, a few roads over on Mill Street.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following the incident.

The offender is described as a white man, in his late thirties, wearing a dark blue wooly hat, a dark blue coat and grey jogging bottoms.

Investigating officer PC Amie Barsby, based at Slough police station, said: “We are appealing for witnesses following this incident.

“Anyone with information can contact us online or call 101 quoting reference 43230035699.

“Or, if you have information but do not wish to speak to the police, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”