Police in Stoke-on-Trent are investigating after a pensioner was targeted by distraction thieves at a supermarket in the city.
Four offenders entered Asda in Tunstall on May 1, posing as legitimate customers.
They watched an elderly victim at the checkouts and monitored their pin number.
Once he left the store they made conversation with the victim before one of them stole their purse - with cash later withdrawn from a cash machine using one of the cards in the bag.
Staffordshire Police have today released CCTV photographs of four people they want to speak to in connection with the incident.
Anyone with information should contact the police quoting reference IZ-33081-19 RC 09.05.19.
Officers released the CCTV image as part of the weekly Wanted Wednesday round-up.
Police also want to speak to the following people following a range of incidents across North Staffordshire.
A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "If you can help identify any of those pictured below, please contact us on resolutioncentre@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk. Please note the email address is monitored between 8am and 10pm every day, so if your information is urgent call 101 or 999 in an emergency."
Burslem:
Police want to speak to this man after property was stolen from an unsecured vehicle.
The theft took place on High Lane in Burslem on Thursday April 11.
Anyone with information should contact police quoting reference: IZ/27456/19 RC 10.5.19
Cheadle:
Police have released a CCTV image after a ukulele was taken from a Staffordshire Moorlands charity shop.
A man entered the back room of The Samaritans in Cheadle on Thursday May 9 and took the musical instrument, which belonged to a volunteer at the shop.
Now Staffordshire Police are asking for anyone with information about the theft to contact them, and have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with the theft.
Anyone with information should contact police quoting reference IZ/35384/19.
Hanley:
Police want to speak to this man and woman following a fight outside a nightclub in Hanley.
The altercation allegedly took place at Fiction on February 8.
Today police have released the Security bodycam images above of two people they want to speak to about the incident.
If you have information then contact police quoting reference IZ/10035/19.
Keele:
Police want to speak to this man following reports of an assault on a North Staffordshire University Campus.
The assault is alleged to have taken place at Keele University on Saturday March 23.
If you recognise the man in the above image, who police believe can help with their enquiries, then contact Staffordshire Police quoting reference
IZ-22820-2019 RC 09/05/2019
Leek:
Police want to speak to this woman after shoplifting was reported at a Staffordshire Moorlands supermarket.
Items were taken at Sainsbury's in Leek on Wednesday April 3.
Staffordshire Police believe this woman may have information that could assist in their investigation.
Anyone with information should contact police quoting reference IZ-29238-19 RC 07/05/2019.
Royal Stoke University Hospital:
Police are investigating after the theft of a mobile phone at a North Staffordshire hospital.
The theft took place at Royal Stoke University Hospital on March 4.
Anyone who recognises the person in the above image should contact Staffordshire Police quoting reference IZ/16607/2019.
Shelton:
Police want to speak to this man after an alleged case of 'theft by finding'/fraud.
The victim had lost or misplaced their bank card while away from home before it was found by a third party who attempted to use it at Shell Garage on Stoke Road in Shelton.
The transaction was declined during the attempt, which took place on Monday April 22 2019.
Anyone who recognises the man above should contact Staffordshire Police quoting reference IZ/30883/19 RC 12.05.19.
Stoke:
Police want to speak to this man after shoplifting was reported at a Stoke-on-Trent supermarket.
A total of £65 worth of alcohol was allegedly taken from Sainsbury's, on London Road in Stoke, on Wednesday March 27.
Police believe the man above can assist in their appeal and are urging anyone with information to contact them quoting reference IZ-23207-2019 R/C 09/05/2019.
Stoke:
Police want to speak to this woman after shoplifting was reported at a branch of Iceland.
The theft took place at the chain's store on London Road in Stoke on Wednesday April 24.
Anyone with information should contact Staffordshire Police quoting reference IZ-31129-19.
Tean:
Police want to speak to this man following an altercation near a Staffordshire Moorlands pub.
The incident took place near the White Hart pub in High Street, Tean, on Saturday April 27.
Anyone with information should contact Staffordshire Police quoting reference: IZ-31891-19 RC.
Tunstall:
Cash was stolen from a self-service till at a Stoke-on-Trent supermarket.
The theft took place at Asda on Scotia Road in Tunstall at around 6.15pm on April 1.
Police have now released CCTV of this man they want to speak to in connection with the theft.
Anyone with information should contact police quoting reference IZ/24725/19.
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