CCTV images released after trolley loads of shopping stolen in Blandford

A man and woman filled a trolley and walked out without paying, twice

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 27th Jul 2022

Officers investigating three shoplifting offences in Blandford are issuing CCTV images of a man and woman they would like to identify.

Shortly before 7pm on Monday 20 June a man and woman entered the Tesco store at Stour Park and filled up a shopping trolley with various items, believed to be worth around £300, and made off without paying for them.

At around 12.50pm the following day, the man and woman returned to the store and again made off without paying for a similar amount of goods.

It was further reported that the man involved stole six bottles of spirits worth £123 from Morrisons in West Street at around 6.15pm on Wednesday 22 June 2022.

Police Constable Jonathan Park, of Dorset Police, said: “Dorset Police is relentless in the pursuit of criminality and we are carrying out enquiries into these thefts. CCTV images have been obtained of a man and woman we are looking to identify as part of our investigation.

“I would urge anyone who recognises them to please make contact with us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220099621.

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