Three men have been arrested following a string of roadside muggings in Shipston.

Warwickshire Police arrested three men this morning, aged 20, 28 and 30, on suspicion of blackmail.

The arrests come following a series of similar incidents at a layby on the A429 Fosse Way close to Darlingscott crossroads.

In each incident the victim had parked up in the early evening before being subjected to abusive comments and threatened.

They were then made to provide a quantity of money.

As of midday on Thursday, February 9, all three men remain in police custody.

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Warwickshire Police are now urging anyone who may been a victim to an incident similar to the aforementioned to come forward.

Detective Inspector Rich Simpkins said: “We now have three men in custody and will be making further enquiries as part of our ongoing work.

“We’re keen to build a bigger picture of the nature of these incidents and would strongly encourage anyone who may have been a victim but has not yet spoken to us to come forward.

“We understand the local community’s concerns however we would like to reassure them we are conducting a thorough investigation.

“Any information – no matter how small it may seem – could help with our investigation so please get in touch.”

Anyone who can help is asked to contact the force or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 290 of January 24.