A CHARITY box containing cash donated for the children's ward at Poole Hospital was stolen from a shop in Poole.

Now police have released CCTV images and hope to identify a man and a white Hyundai Ioniq in connection with the theft.

The box was stolen from the Co-op store in Ringwood Road at 6.05am on Saturday August 25 but the images have only just been released by officers.

Anyone who recognises the man or the vehicle is asked to call Dorset Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting occurrence number 55180138878.