Police issue statement after Man v Food star Adam Richman robbed on Birmingham journey

Man vs Food's Adam Richman in the Grainger Market in Newcastle
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Polive have issued a statement after a US television star and his entire crew were robbed while travelling from Birmingham to London. Man v Food star Adam Richman has said their production van "completely cleaned out" by a thief.

It happened while the crew stopped at a Welcome Break service station on the M1. The 50-year-old food presenter reported the loss of valuable items including a laptop, medications, and items of sentimental value.

He was in the UK filming the second series of 'Adam Richman Eats Britain'. He disclosed on social media: "Well - the entire crew of season two of Adam Richman Eats Britain has just been robbed.

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"We were driving from Birmingham to London, stopped at a rest stop in Barnet for exactly 4 1/2 minutes to use the restroom, and came back to our van completely cleaned out. All of the filming equipment is gone."

In a subsequent update, Richman revealed that among the stolen items were "the two most valuable possessions I have with me, the last birthday card I ever got from my father and a book that my mother gave me".

TV personality Adam Richman, known for his food challenge show 'Man v Food', has been the victim of theft, with valuable items stolen from a van. Richman reviewed the CCTV and described the perpetrator as "a single suspect, wearing a grey hoodie" and "driving a Silver Ford".

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called at 14:49hrs on Wednesday, 23 October following reports of a theft from a van at London Gateway Services on the M1."

They confirmed that "Items including cameras and laptops were stolen. Officers are continuing enquiries. No arrests have been made at this stage."

The public has been encouraged to come forward with any information by contacting 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC, quoting CAD4451/23OCT.