CCTV appeal following theft of cash in Christchurch

Officers are issuing an image of a man they would like to identify following the theft of cash from a store in Christchurch.

At around 1.20pm on Friday 6 March 2026 a man entered the Londis store in Stour Road and asked to change a large quantity of cash.

During the transaction he was able to distract the shop assistant and it was subsequently discovered he had stolen £500.

Police Community Support Investigator Adam Cleaver, of Dorset Police, said: “We are conducting enquiries into this incident and are issuing an image of a man we would like to identify.

“I would urge anyone with information regarding their identity to please make contact with us.”

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260034879. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.