Officers are appealing for information after a large sum of money and valuable silver ingots were stolen from a family living in the area.
At around 7.30am on Monday, June 20th, four men claiming to be plain clothed police officers duped their way into a property on Albany Street, Mountain Ash and using hand ties, incapacitated three members of the same family whilst they searched the property.
After around 15 minutes, the men – who have been described as being very smartly dressed – left the property with a significant amount of cash and a number of distinct, valuable silver ingots.
The men were then seen leaving the area in a new, dark 5 Series BMW travelling along Albany Street turning right into Arthur Street, probably leaving the immediate area via Llanwonno Road.
Nobody received physical injuries as a result of the incident.
Detective Inspector Phil Camm said: “This was a very rare, isolated incident which was pre-planned by somebody who we believe may well be from the local area.
“The whole family have been left extremely shaken by their ordeal, which lasted for approximately 15 minutes.
“We a have a team of officers investigating this incident which we are taking very seriously.
“We would urge people to be vigilant. The ingots are traceable, so anyone who may have been offered them – especially metal dealers or jewellers – should use caution and let us know.
“Anyone with any information, who may have been in the area at the time and who may have seen four males dressed in suits acting suspiciously, is urged to contact Merthyr CID via 101 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
