Man, 65, victim of Corby cashpoint distract theft
Cash was taken from the 65-year-old victim’s account after the incident in Corporation Street between 11am and 11.30am on Monday, April 25.
Now, nearly a month on, police are appealing for help to catch the offender.
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Hide AdThe victim had used a cashpoint when he was distracted by a man who said he had dropped a £10 note on the floor.
The victim bent down to pick up the note, at which point his cash card, which was still in the cashpoint, was swapped with another.
A short time later cash was removed from the victim’s bank account.
The offender was white, about 5ft 8in, of medium build and with short brown wavy hair.
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Hide AdHe had sideburns and was wearing a light grey padded waist length jacket, blue jeans and yellow boots.
Witnesses or anyone with information about this incident should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.