Police release CCTV images to hunt distraction thieves after mobile phone and bank card stolen in Letchworth Morrisons

By Layth Yousif

2nd Mar 2022 | Local News

Police have released the CCTV images of two men they are looking to identify following a distraction theft in Letchworth Garden City.

At around 3pm on Thursday, February 17, a woman returned to her vehicle at Morrison's car park and placed her bag on the front seat.

She was then distracted by someone saying she had damage to her vehicle.

While the woman went to check her vehicle with the person, her mobile phone and a bank card were stolen from her bag by another person.

PCSO Katie Pegram, of the North Herts Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "I'd like to hear from anyone who recognises the people in the images as they were in the area at the time and could assist with our enquiries.

"We are also asking shoppers to be wise to this distraction theft technique.

"Regular patrols are carried out by officers in the area, but we would also ask members of the public to report any such suspicious behaviour.

"This technique catches people of guard, so please do remember to keep your belongings with you and not unattended wherever possible."

You can report information online, use online web chat, or call the police's non-emergency number 101 quoting reference 41/13359/22.

     

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