Wareham shop has £2,000 worth of cigarettes stolen

CCTV footage of a man and woman has been released by Dorset Police following a theft from a shop in Wareham.

The incident occurred at around 6 pm on Friday 4th March 2022 at One Stop in North Street.

Man on cctv
Dorset Police

A man stole a bag from behind the counter

Dorset Police say that a woman entered the shop and asked a shop worker for help at another end of the store.

As the shop worker was helping the woman, it is reported that a man entered the store and stole a bag from behind the counter containing a large quantity of cigarettes with a total value of around £2,000.

Officers attended and carried out enquiries in the area to locate the man, but he was not able to be found.

Woman on CCTV
Dorset Police

Two people I would like to identify

Police constable Stuart Wilson from Purbeck Police said:

“As part of my investigation I have obtained CCTV images of two people I would like to identify.

“I am appealing for anyone who recognises them to please contact Dorset Police.”

Contact Dorset Police

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220035886.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 5

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