O'Neills attack among nine unsolved crimes in Watford area

The list also includes two identical car thefts which took place at the same time just a street apart, as well as two barber shops which were broken into within days.

Hertfordshire Police have confirmed if their investigation is ongoing or exhausted into each case, and any new information can be reported with the crime reference number.

O’Neills assault

Hertfordshire Police confirmed their investigation is still ongoing after a man in his 20s was left with a broken jaw in an attack at O’Neill’s in Station Road on July 10.

The man police have as yet been unable to identify. (Image: Herts Police) The force released pictures of two men they wanted to speak to in connection with the attack, although one was later withdrawn after he was identified.

Crime reference: 41/56917/24

Co-op shoplifting

Officers released CCTV of two people they wanted to identify after shoplifters made off with £220 worth of alcohol from the Co-op in The Parade, Carpenders Park, on July 29.

Thieves entered the shop at around 12.15pm and put “numerous” bottles of alcohol in a shopping basket and inside their coats before leaving without paying.

Police believe these two individuals could have information to help their investigation. (Image: Hertfordshire Police) Police confirmed all lines of enquiry have now been exhausted and no suspect has been identified.

They added that if any new investigative opportunities become available, they will be acted upon accordingly.

Crime reference: 41/63761/24

Wickes theft

A CCTV appeal was released on July 24 after a thief targeted the Wickes near Watford at 4.40pm on Thursday, July 4.

The suspect took various items and placed them into a basket before leaving with no attempts to pay at around 4.40pm.

Do you recognise this man? (Image: Herts Police) Police released an image of a man they believe could help their investigation, which is still ongoing with no suspects a month later.

Crime reference: 41/54497/24

Two car thefts 

The theft of two Lexus cars in Watford at the same time just a street apart on August 3 remains unsolved after police released separate appeals for information.

A black Lexus RX was stolen in Waterfields Way between 12.30pm and 1.50pm, while a white Lexus estate was also taken from the neighbouring Tesco superstore in Lower High Street between 1pm and 1.52pm.

Enquiries are still ongoing although the black Lexus was recovered, and a review of CCTV failed to result in any arrests for the theft from Tesco. 

Waterfields Way reference: 41/63946/24
Lower High Street: 41/63895/24

Attack with metal pole 

A 36-year-old man from Watford remains on bail after being arrested in connection with an assault on a couple in their 40s walking their dog in Coates Dell at around 8.52pm on July 1.

Another man in his 20s was also struck on the head with a metal pole, causing actual bodily harm-level injuries.

The 36-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assault causing actual bodily harm, common assault, possession of an offensive weapon, and making threats to kill, but there have been no further updates.

Crime reference: 41/53639/24

Barbers burgled days apart

The burglaries of two barber shops within days of each other remains unsolved as police said there have been no updates.

(Image: Village Barbers/Kings Langley Barber Shop) Police are still investigating after Village Barbers in Abbots Langley was broken into between 12.30am and 1.20am on June 29, when scissors, hair clippers, perfumes and cash were all taken.

All lines of enquiries have been exhausted however over the Kings Langley Barber Shop burglary, which was also targeted between midnight and 6.10am on July 1.

Village Barbers 41/52731/24

Kings Langley Barber Shop 41/53372/24 

Attack and attempted robbery

Officers are still investigating with no updates after a group of men attacked a man in Shepherds Road at around 3.10pm on Monday, June 3.

Police said the male suspects approached the victim and demanded his mobile phone, but when he refused they assaulted him.

(Image: Hertfordshire Police.) The victim was was not injured and the group fled the scene in the direction of the Watford Underground station in Cassiobury Park Avenue.

Police released two images of multiple men they wanted to speak to as they believed they were in the area at the time, but there have been no updates.

Crime reference: 41/44752/24