North Yorkshire Police release CCTV image of man after elderly shopper's wallet stolen from supermarket in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police has released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a wallet was stolen from a supermarket in Harrogate.
The incident happened on Friday, December 19 at Morrisons on Plumpton Park when an elderly man accidentally dropped his wallet whilst doing some shopping.
The victim, who was using a motorised shopping trolley, didn't realise he'd dropped his wallet before leaving the store.
After later noticing the wallet was gone, the man returned to the supermarket and reported the loss to staff, who reviewed CCTV footage.
Police say the footage shows a man picking up the wallet close to the kiosk desk and placing it into his pocket before leaving the store.
The wallet contained the victim’s bank cards, driving licence and £250 in cash, which he had withdrawn to buy Christmas presents for his grandchildren.
The suspect has not yet been identified.
The police are now asking members of the public to come forward if they recognise the man pictured in the CCTV image or have any information that could help their investigation.
If you can help, you should call North Yorkshire Police on 101.
You should quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12250238588 when providing any details regarding the incident.