According to BlockBeats, Thames Valley Police reported an attack on November 4 involving two men and three women traveling from Oxford to London. The assailants stole watches and mobile phones, forcing one victim to transfer cryptocurrency from their account. The stolen items included a watch valued at £450,000 and cryptocurrency worth £1.1 million (approximately $1.44 million). The victims were left in the Five Mile Drive area of Oxford.
Subsequent police actions led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man from London on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery, kidnapping, and multiple driving offenses. He has been released on bail until January 14. A 37-year-old man from London was also arrested on suspicion of robbery and kidnapping, with bail set until January 30. A 23-year-old man from Kent was arrested on similar charges and bailed until February 7. Additionally, a 19-year-old man from Birmingham was arrested for robbery, kidnapping, and possession of items intended for fraud, with bail until January 29.