POLICE have released CCTV images of a number of people they want to speak to about shop thefts across East Yorkshire. Over the recent months, shopkeepers across the region have reported a number of thefts from their premises.
Police want to speak to the people seen in the images, who may be able to help with the investigations.
Inspector Rob Cocker, of Beverley Neighbourhood Police Team, said: "We would welcome the public's assistance in the identification of these individuals, suspected of crimes committed across the East Riding."
The images released are in relation to thefts in Cottingham, Anlaby, Willerby, Hessle, Goole, Bridlington and Hornsea.
On Thursday, October 2, two men entered The Co-operative Store on Crescent Street, Cottingham, at 11.43am. The men are seen on CCTV separately going to the alcohol lane, where they are both alleged to have removed several bottles of spirits from the shelf and concealed the items within their clothing.
The men then left the store without paying for the items.
Staying in Cottingham, a man entered the Boots store in Hallgate at 2.39pm on September 19.
He was seen acting suspiciously by staff and then grabbed several high-valued razor blades worth more than £180 and ran out of the store.
The man got away on his pedal bike.
Meanwhile, a woman left her mobile phone on the checkout at Morrisons in Anlaby on September 7.
Realising she had left it, she returned straight away to the checkout, but the phone had been stolen.
Police want to speak to the man shown in the CCTV image to assist with their enquiries.
A total of 14 Karcher window vacuum cleaners, worth £900, were stolen from Homebase Ltd in Beverley Road, Willerby, on August 12.
Two men visited the store and together entered the warehouse of the shop, where it is alleged the items were stolen from.
Meanwhile, a man entered the Sainsbury's store at The Square in Hessle on August 13, and is alleged to have not paid for a number of items he placed in his basket.
A man took and hid several meat items in his coat when he visited The Co-operative in Hailgate, Howden, on September 12.
A man carrying a large black rucksack is alleged to have placed several Playstation games inside it from the Tesco store in Goole on July 10.
The man paid for a drink he had chosen and tried to leave the store without offering to pay for the items in his bag.
The security barrier alarms were activated by the man and the security staff gave chase. The man is thought to have left the area in a red Citroen.
Bacon and cheese were taken from the Costcutter shop in West Street, Bridlington, on August 5 by an unknown man.
Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting the image reference.
Shoplifters target champagne from town storesCHAMPAGNE was a popular target for thieves in the Goole area.
Three bottles of champagne were stolen from The Co-operative store at the Old Goole Post Office on Swinefleet Road on August 8.
A man entered the store and selected the bottles worth £20 each from the fridge, which he then hid in jacket and trousers.
Two men entered The Co-operative in Market Place, Snaith, on August 27.
One man went to the alcohol aisle where he is alleged to have taken six bottles of champagne, valued at £18 each. The man is alleged to have concealed the items inside his jacket. The two then left the store without making payment for the items.
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