Nottinghamshire police officers have released images of a man they wish to trace after a significant amount of money was stolen from a children’s charity.
The burglary took place at Barnardo’s charity shop in Retford on Wednesday 1 May. It was reported to police just before 5 pm on the same day.
A man entered the restricted staffing area of the shop and stole a significant amount of money from the safe. He then fled the scene.
Officers have carried out several lines of inquiry to catch the suspect, but no arrests have been made yet.
They are now appealing for the public’s help to ensure the person responsible is brought to justice.
They have now released some images of a man that could help them further their investigation.
Anyone who knows the man is being asked to contact police immediately.
PC Carl Forman, who is investigating the incident, said:
“This was a despicable crime taking charitable funds to help and support children and young people in need.
“We are determined to catch the person responsible and ensure justice is served.
“We have released images of a man that could help us with our inquiries. Do you know the man in the pictures? Are you the man in the pictures? Please get in touch with us as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident number 0581 of the 1st May 2024 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
