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In a shocking moment two thieves raided a DPD van down a quiet suburban street before escaping in a getaway car.
Bamboozled neighbours watched on as the two crooks, covering their faces with masks and wearing white hooded boiler suits, stuffed a sack with parcels after brazenly breaking into a parked van with a crowbar.
The duo then made off with their stolen goods in a silver Peugeot hatchback that was waiting for them nearby at around 11am on Wednesday in Finchley, North London, according to The Sun.
A witness told the publication that they saw the owner of the van running down the street shouting that the two men were robbing him.
They added that they watched on in horror as the thieves pulled out a crowbar and got to work breaking in to the van.
They managed to prise open the side door and the neighbour watched as boxes and parcels spilled out on to the pavement and the pair scrabbled to fill a sack.
They described the incident as 'crazy' and that everyone on the street was watching.
The pair had even forced the driver out of his own van according to one witness who said: 'I spoke to the DPD driver and I think they forced him out of the van. I didn't see that but I'm just going from what he said.
'He ran to a spare parts garage to get help from the people who work there.'
They added that they didn't think they had been hurt but that he was 'very shaken up'.
Another resident told the paper that the attack appeared well planned and believed the thieves may have been following the delivery driver before making their move.
They said: 'It was clearly planned because they had a getaway car, they had the equipment they needed, they had full on disguises.'
One neighbour confessed that as shocking as the crime was, it was just another indication of how bad the crime rate in the local area had got.
They explained that when they had first moved in it had been very quiet but in the last five years violent crime had been on the rise.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: 'On Wednesday, 9 July at 11:33hrs police were called to Cornwall Avenue, N3 following reports of a theft.
'Officers attended the scene and spoke with a victim who stated that they had parcels stolen from their van.
'Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances. At this early stage, there has been no arrest.
'If you saw, or know anything then please contact police on 101 stating CAD3027/9July. You can also contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to remain anonymous.'
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