Police in Portsmouth are hunting a cheeky thief caught on CCTV snatching a charity collection box from a local shop.

Charity Box Stolen in Broad Daylight

The brazen theft happened early on Saturday 14 July between 6am and 7am at the 1 shop on Commercial Road.

A man walked in, ordered a drink, then swiped the charity box from the counter before making his escape.

Charity Box Dumped Nearby – Money Gone

The stolen collection box was later found nearby, but the cash inside had vanished.

Police Want to Speak to This Man

Hampshire officers have released a CCTV image of the suspect and are keen to track him down.

If you recognise him or have any info, call 101 quoting reference 44180264918.

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