South Wales Police is hoping the public can help them identify two males seen in Mountain Ash yesterday (Monday, April 2nd), selling mattresses from a white van.
Officers would like to speak to them in relation to the theft of a significant amount of cash from a nearby house.
At around midday, the 63 year-old victim was walking along Rheola Street when he was approached by two males with a large white van selling mattresses. When he agreed to buy one, he was given help by two males to take it to his home address – a flat in the area.
Once the two males returned to the van and left the scene, the man realised money had been taken from his property.
One of the males was white, with short fair hair and smooth skin. He was between 25 – 30 years of age, approximately 5ft 11, and spoke with a welsh accent. He was wearing casual clothes.
The second male is described as having short, dark hair with a stocky build. He was approximately 5ft 10, and around 30 years-old. He also spoke with a Welsh accent and was wearing casual clothing.
DI Phil Cam said: “We are confident that other people would have been approached that day and can help us identify who these men are. They may have travelled around so we are also looking to speak to people beyond Mountain Ash or Cynon who may have been approached.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Merthyr CID via 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
