Police hunting thief after purse stolen in Sheffield shopping spree fraud

CCTV snaps suspect in Heeley Retail Park purse theft

Officers are hot on the trail after a woman’s purse was pinched at Heeley Retail Park, Sheffield, on Tuesday 14 March around 3.50pm. Cops have released CCTV images of a man they want to quiz as the probe heats up.

Fraud alert as stolen bank card used minutes later

Just 40 minutes later, at about 4.30pm, the victim’s bank card was used in a fraudulent transaction at a shop on Machon Bank Road, Sheffield. Police are keen to track down the suspect caught on camera in connection with this sneaky scam.

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