Appeal to trace Audi Q5 following Cardiff kidnapping
The victim was driven from the city in a grey Audi Q5 to an address in Hemel Hempstead
Last updated 28th Jul 2021
Police are hunting an Audi which was used in a Cardiff kidnapping.
South Wales Police want information about the grey Audi Q5 which was used in a kidnapping between Friday 11th and Saturday 12th December last year.
The victim was driven from the city in a grey Audi Q5 bearing false registration plates to an address in Hemel Hempstead.
They were from where a successfully rescued in an operation involving officers from several police forces was carried out.
South Wales Police Major Crime Investigation Team continues to investigate the incident.
12 charged
12 suspects from north-west London have been charged in connection with the kidnap and remanded in custody.
The victim is being supported by specially trained officers.
A key line of enquiry for the investigators is to recover the grey Audi Q5 used by the gang to transport the victim from Cardiff to Hemel Hempstead.
Possibly hired or borrowed
It is believed this car may be in the north London or Hemel Hempstead area, and that it may have been a hired or borrowed vehicle that needed to be returned to the company or owner by Monday 14th December 2020.
South Wales Police is appealing for any information regarding the whereabouts of this vehicle or it’s correct registration.
- It is believed to be an Audi Q5 ‘S’ Line.
- The year of manufacture is believed to be between 2017 and 2020
- The vehicle is Daytona Grey, which has a pearl effect.
Detectives want to hear from any companies which may have hired a grey Audi Q5 between the 1st and 31st December 2020.
They are also keen to hear from any owners of a grey Audi Q5 in the north London or Hemel Hemsptead areas who may have had their Audi Q5 serviced or other work done on it at a garage leading up to Monday 14th December 2020 on which date it may have been collected.
Anyone with information can contact the Major Incident Room at Cardiff Central Police Station on 029 20571530
Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or contact the investigation team via the major incident public portal: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/62SWP20B25-PO1
Quote Occurrence reference 2000450215.