Watch dealer dies days after robbers put him in choke hold to steal high value timepieces
A WATCH dealer has died just days after robbers put him in a chokehold to steal high value timepieces.
Cops released images of two men they want to locate following the robbery at a jewellers in Richmond, south-west London, at around 2.50pm on Saturday.
The men, who were not armed, entered the shop on Kew Road and assaulted a member of staff before stealing a quantity of high value watches.
The member of staff was not seriously injured.
However police have now confirmed that the victim, who is from Surrey, has now died.
His death is not being treated as suspicious, cops said.
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A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "We are aware of the death of a man in Surrey on Sunday, 26 May.
"This is being investigated by officers from Surrey Police and is not being treated as suspicious at this time.
"The man who died was the victim of a robbery at a jewellers in Richmond on Saturday, 25 May.
"We ask that the privacy of his family is respected at this difficult time and moving CCTV footage of the incident involving the victim is not shared on social media."
Anyone who recognises these two men or has information that could assist police is asked to call 101 or 'X' @MetCC and quote CAD4555/25May.
You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
