CCTV released after vulnerable man targeted in Shaftesbury theft
The victim lost £250 in an incident outside Tesco on Christy's Lane
A vulnerable man's lost £250 in a scam incident in Shaftesbury, which police are treating as theft.
A man approached the victim outside Tesco on Christy's Lane at around 5.00pm on Wednesday 3rd July.
He asked to borrow cash for repairs to a car, with the victim going with the man to withdraw money and hand it over to him.
Later, the victim enquired with a garage about the repairs to find no cash was owed, and the man wasn't connected to the business.
A CCTV image has now been released showing a man police want to speak to.
Police Community Support Investigator Lindy Wilson, of Dorset Police, said:
“This incident involved the targeting and deception of a vulnerable individual and we are carrying out enquiries to identify the man involved.
“I am now in a position to issue a CCTV image of a man we would like to identify as part of our investigation and I would urge anyone who recognises him to please contact us.”
If you can help with any information, you're asked to call Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55240102371.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.