Pickpocket incident reported at Marlowes Shopping Centre in Hemel Hempstead after phone theft
Police officers are investigating an alleged pickpocket incident at a busy shopping centre in Hemel Hempstead.
An investigation was launched after a mobile phone and a bank card was allegedly stolen from a shop in the Marlowes Shopping Centre.
At around 2.40pm on February 9, Hertfordshire Constabulary was told that a victim in the Willows charity shop had her phone and wallet stolen from her pocket.
It is reported that the victims’ card was used soon after. Hertfordshire Constabulary has launched a CCTV appeal in connection with the incident and has released an image of an individual officers would like to speak to in regards to the case. It is believed that they may have vital information regarding what happened.
Investigating officer PC Darren Arbuthnott said: “I am appealing for help in identifying this person as it is believed that they were in the area at the time of the incident and may have information to assist with our investigation. If this is you, or someone you know, please contact me.”
Information can be reported to the officer via email here. Witnesses can contact Hertfordshire Constabulary on its website, via a web chat service, or by calling 101 and quoting 41/12724/26.