CCTV image released in connection with bank card theft in Shaftesbury

Officers investigating a purse theft in Shaftesbury have released a CCTV image of a man they'd like to speak to

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 8th Jun 2022

Dorset Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a bank card theft in Shaftesbury.

They have just released details of the incident that happened at around 9.50am on Thursday 5 May.

A purse – which contained bank cards and a quantity of cash – was stolen from the victim’s bag while she was shopping Tesco in Christy’s Lane in Shaftesbury.

The bank cards were subsequently used to make transactions at Waitrose and Asda in Gillingham.

Police Community Support Investigator Amelia Vaughan, of North Dorset police, said: “As part of my enquiries I have obtained a CCTV image of a man I would like to identify.

“I would urge anyone who recognises him 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 55220070822.

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