Police looking for man who made threats with barbed wire baton in Paignton
It happened yesterday morning. after two cars passed each other on a narrow stretch of road
Police are appealing for information after a man threated a young driver with a barbed wire baton in Paignton.
It happened at around 8.30am yesterday morning (17 March) on Marldon Road.
Two cars passed each other on a narrow stretch of the road, just before the threats were made.
A spokesperson from Devon and Cornwall Police has issued this statement:
"Police are appealing for information to help trace a male driver who threatened the occupant of another car with a baton wrapped in barbed wire on Marldon Road, Paignton, yesterday, Wednesday 17 March.
"The incident occurred at around 8.30am. The two cars passed each other on a narrow stretch of the road just prior to the threats being made.
"The suspect is described as white male in his 40s, approximately 5’10” – 6’2” in height, with short brown hair. He was driving a white pick-up truck, possibly a Toyota Hilux, and was wearing green wellington boots."
Anyone who was in the area at the time, or has any information which could help officers identify the man, is asked to contact police on 101 or via email at 101@dc.police.uk quoting crime reference, CR/020683/21.