CCTV appeal after cigarettes worth £2,000 stolen from shop in Wareham
Police have released images of a man and woman they'd like to speak to
Last updated 14th Mar 2022
Officers are issuing CCTV images of two people they would like to identify following a theft from a shop in Wareham.
The incident happened at around 6pm on Friday 4 March at One Stop in North Street.
A woman entered the shop and asked a shop worker for help at another end of the store.
As the shop worker was helping the woman, it is reported that a man entered the store and stole a bag from behind the counter containing a large quantity of cigarettes with a total value of around £2,000.
Officers attended and carried out enquiries in the area to find the man, but he was not located.
Police Constable Stuart Wilson, of Purbeck police, said: “As part of my investigation I have obtained CCTV images of two people I would like to identify.
“I am appealing for anyone who recognises them to please contact Dorset Police.”
How to contact Dorset Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220035886. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.