Police have issued an image of a man they’d like to identify after a shopper tried to spend £2,000 using a stolen iPhone.
A woman was enjoying a night out in Nottingham when she realised her phone was no longer in her jacket pocket.
Following inquiries, officers found a shopper had tried to use the stolen phone to buy £2,000 worth of goods at an Argos store in Colwick later that morning on 16 February.
Thankfully the attempt was declined as the victim had managed to cancel her Apple Pay account in time.
Officers are keen to speak to the man in this image as it is believed he will be able to assist their inquiries into the matter.
PC Matthew Fisher, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“We believe the man pictured may have information relevant to the investigation into the theft and subsequent attempted fraud, and are appealing for him, or anyone who recognises him, to get in touch.
“Losing a phone or having it stolen can be very distressing and we’d encourage people to create strong passwords and passcodes to maximise the chances of keeping devices safe should they fall into the wrong hands.”
Anyone who recognises the man is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting crime reference 23000203287.
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