Two men holding metal bars stood in the road and stopped a van driver, then demanded the driver get out of the vehicle.
Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident, which happened in Sandy Lane, Southrepps, yesterday (Wednesday, April 3) around 9.30am.
The van driver refused to get out and drove off, while the two men made off in a black Audi towards Northrepps.
One of the suspects is described as white, over 6ft tall, with short dyed silver/grey hair and was wearing a light grey hooded top, tracksuit bottoms and white trainers.
The second suspect is described as white, over 6ft tall, aged in his 30s, with short blond hair and wearing a black hooded top and tracksuit bottoms.
Anyone who can help should call Detective Sergeant Sarah Knights at North Walsham Police Station on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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