Officers investigating the theft of a Poppy Appeal charity collection box in Bournemouth are issuing a CCTV image of the suspect.
At around 2.50am on Tuesday 29 October 2019 four men pretended they had lost their keys to gain access to the communal area of a block of flats in St Paul’s Place. One of the men was seen on CCTV to place the charity collection box under his top before they left the premises a short time later.
Sergeant Steve Boston, of Dorset Police, said: “This was a heartless theft, taking money that was intended for a charitable cause, and we are making enquiries to identify the man responsible.
“We have obtained CCTV footage of the suspect and 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 [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55190170739. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
