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Detectives are appealing for information after an incident in Hook on Sunday, July 25.
A 45-year-old woman had listed her black Range Rover Sport on Auto Trader to sell. She received a phone call from a man interested in buying the car and arranged a time to meet him.
At around 2.45pm on Sunday the man came to see the car with another man who claimed to be a vehicle mechanic. They were driving a grey or silver five series BMW.
The man then asked if he could take it for a test drive and she agreed and went with them as a passenger. After a short time the man driving the car parked outside Greenfields Junior School in Green Lane and asked if she wanted to drive as he wanted to go faster but was nervous as it was not his car.
As she got out of the vehicle the man started to drive away. She managed to grab hold of the door handle and was dragged along the road. The second man then slammed the door on her arm and she let go and the car drove off.
The victim suffered swelling and bruising to her left wrist and pain in her shoulder following the incident. She was taken to Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital for treatment.
Officers believe the vehicle may be in the Reading, Surrey or Kent area.
The first man is described as:
- Possibly Asian
- Aged between 28 and 30
- Around 5ft 9ins tall
- Medium build
- Short dark hair
The second man is described as:
- Possibly Asian
- Aged between 28 and 30
- Slim build
- Short dark hair
Detective Constable Penelope Murray, of the Aldershot Priority Crime Team, said: “These kinds of incidents are rare in Hook and we are appealing for information to trace the men responsible.
“We want to hear from anyone who recognises the descriptions or anyone with information about the incident.
“We have also released an e-fit image of the man who was driving the car. If you recognise him, contact us immediately.
“Our advice to people selling cars is to never leave your car and keys in the hands of a potential buyer and where possible get someone else to come with you if you are meeting someone interested in buying your car.”
Hampshire Constabulary offers the following advice:
- Always check that the person has a valid driving license and insurance to drive your vehicle.
- Never let the buyer go on a test drive alone. They may not come back.
- Don’t leave the buyer alone with your keys, and never get out of the vehicle to allow a test drive leaving the keys in the ignition. Thieves have been known to steal car keys by swapping them with similar keys.