CCTV images have been released following a distraction theft in Welwyn Garden City.

On Friday, April 21, at around 3.10pm, it was reported that a phone was taken from a table at the Cote Café in Howardsgate.

Police released images of the person they would like to identify.

PC Joshua Fice, who is investigating, said: “We are releasing this CCTV image because we believe the individual pictured may have been in the area at the time and could assist with our investigation.

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“Is this you, or do you recognise this person? If you have any information, or saw someone acting suspiciously around the area at this time, please contact me at joshua.fice@herts.police.uk quoting crime reference 41/32241/23.”

                                                                                                        

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You can also report information by filling out an online report on herts.police.uk/report or speak to an operator online on herts.police.uk/contact.

You can also call the non-emergency number 101 (in an emergency, always dial 999).

Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.