A THIEF stole a purse, driving licence and 200 euros from a woman in Winton Library.
On February 4, a woman aged in her 50s was in Winton Library when a man stole the items from her bag while she was momentarily distracted.
The incident happened between 1pm and 1.30pm.
A short time later, the victim’s bank cards were used to make fraudulent transactions totalling £55 in Sainsbury’s and WH Smith in the high street.
Police have now issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak with. Police constable Sian Maynard, of Dorset Police, said: “We have made a number of enquiries into this incident and I am now in a position to release a CCTV image of a man I would like to speak to.
“I would urge anyone with information as to his identity to please contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55200018101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org
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