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.

Advertisement 
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

Share this story

Contact us

Do you have anything to add to this story?

We like to keep everything up-to-date, so if you know more, please help us by getting in touch.

Advertisement 

Top stories

RNLI treat injured woman on paddle steamer returning to Swanage A RNLI volunteer undertook a tricky manoeuvre to get back to his lifeboat in Poole Bay in Dorset after treating an injured passenger on the historic paddle steamer the Waverley. 3 weeks ago TV star backs RNLI campaign after terrifying ordeal at Durdle Door 4 weeks ago Tourist dies after medical emergency on Swanage beach 1 month ago New Swanage home for 130 year old loco saved from scrap yard 4 weeks ago Swanage family have lucky escape from night time blaze 1 month ago

Most recent

Swanage ice cream kiosk business up for grabs The chance to sell ice cream and snacks along Swanage seafront in Dorset is being offered to businesses, along with other opportunities on Swanage Town Council owned land including the ... 15 hours ago Empty nesters hope for return of Purbeck ospreys in 2024 2 days ago Time Team digs for answers about Iron Age Purbeck 3 days ago Swanage fete profits help disaster relief effort in Morocco and Libya 4 days ago Purbeck ploughs on with making homes greener 5 days ago