Images released as part of police investigation into rape and attempted rape in Milton Keynes
Police have released images as part of an investigation into a rape and an attempted rape in Milton Keynes.
Thames Valley Police say they received a report that a woman in her thirties was raped by a man on a redway by the pedestrian bridge between Conniburrow and Milton Keynes between 8.30pm and 9pm on Wednesday September 9.
Officers then received a second report of an incident on Wednesday September 23 in which a man attempted to rape a woman in her fifties around 9.20pm on a redway in Conniburrow.
As part of their investigation, police arrested two men, aged 22 and 19, both from Milton Keynes, on suspicion of rape and attempted rape.
Both men have been released from police custody on conditional bail pending further enquiries.
Officers have been carrying out house-to-house enquiries and CCTV scoping in the area and say they do not believe these incidents are linked to any other offences in the area.
Police say they acknowledge that the images released in connection with the incidents are unclear, but that they would like to speak to the man in the photos as he may have information which could assist their investigation.
Detective Inspector Graeme Williams said: “I appreciate how concerned the local community may be to hear of these incidents and want to assure you that detectives have been following every line of enquiry available.
“Based on the information available to us at the current time, we do not believe these incidents to be linked to any other offences in the area.
“Officers have been on patrol and will continue to carry out enquiries locally.
“We are releasing these images now as we believe the man pictured may have information that could help with our enquiries.
“I urge anyone with information to please phone 101 or report it online.
“If you see patrolling officers please do feel free to come and speak to them with any questions, information or concerns you may have.”
Information can be reported by contacting police via the 101 number quoting the reference 43260474579, or by contacting the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.