Police seek man after £5,000 Boots shoplifting spree

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 14:31 · Archive

A man is sought after allegedly stealing around £5,000 of make-up from Boots in Trowbridge, Wiltshire in two separate incidents. The store is located in The Gateway on Bythesea Road.

On 7 October, Benefit make-up worth £3,500 was taken at around 3.50pm. On 13 October, make-up worth approximately £1,100 was stolen just before 1pm. The suspect is described as white, aged in his late 50s to early 60s, of slim build, wearing dark jeans, a patterned beige, cream and brown jumper and a black flat cap.

Wiltshire Police has issued a CCTV image and is appealing for witnesses. A police spokesperson said: 'We'd like to speak to the man pictured in connection with the incidents.' Anyone with information should call 101 and quote crime reference number 54260125258 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

How it is being reported

• £5,000 shoplifting spree at shopping centre sparks police probeA shoplifter allegedly stole goods worth around £5,000 from a Wiltshire Boots.Gazette & Herald · 26 Oct, 12:54
• £5,000 shoplifting spree at shopping centre sparks police probeA shoplifter allegedly stole goods worth around £5,000 from a Wiltshire Boots.Wiltshire Times · 26 Oct, 12:54

In this story: Trowbridge · Wiltshire · Boots · Wiltshire Police · Benefit

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