Do you recognise this couple?
Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a couple
they wish to speak to in connection with a theft in Silver Street,
Waltham Abbey.
At 11.35am on Wednesday January 19, 2011, a carer was collecting
money from the post office on behalf of an elderly woman, when she
was approached and distracted in the street by a man and woman
producing a map and asking for directions.
As soon as the suspects left, she found the cash was missing from
her handbag.
Sgt Sally Davies said: "We are keen to speak to this couple
about this theft. I 
would
like to alert people of this possible scam and remind people to be
aware of their surroundings when drawing cash from ATM machines or
post offices. If you are at all suspicious, contact your local
police.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Sgt Sally-Anne
Davies at Waltham Abbey police station on 0300 333 4444 or call
Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.