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CCTV released after shoplifting incidents in Swanley and Sevenoaks

09:58, 21 November 2018

updated: 10:12, 21 November 2018

Police investigating a series of shoplifting offences have issued CCTV of several people they wish to speak to.

The shoplifting offences occurred at various locations across Swanley and Sevenoaks on several days in October and the images relate to three separate unrelated incidents.

The first happened on Wednesday, October 3, when two women went into the Asda store in Swanley and filled a trolley with more than £1,000 worth of goods, including clothing, home and leisure products and groceries.

Police would like to speak to these two women after they apparently failed to pay for a trolley of goods. Picture: Kent Police
Police would like to speak to these two women after they apparently failed to pay for a trolley of goods. Picture: Kent Police

It is alleged they then left the store without making any attempts to pay.

Then on Friday, October 5, in Sevenoaks High Street, two expensive watches were taken from a jeweller.

The man is reported to have gone into the shop and hid the items in his pocket.

Officers want to speak to this man after expensive watches went missing. Picture: Kent Police
Officers want to speak to this man after expensive watches went missing. Picture: Kent Police

Police are also investigating threats made to staff on Wednesday 17, after a suspected shoplifter was challenged at the Coop fuel station in Swanley High Street.

It is alleged the man left the shop without paying for a number of cleaning products,

He is then said to have threatened to stab an employee, however, no weapon was seen by the staff.

Shop staff were allegedly threatened and police would like to talk to this man. Picture: Kent Police
Shop staff were allegedly threatened and police would like to talk to this man. Picture: Kent Police

Sevenoaks Inspector Nick Finnis said: "Shoplifting is never a victimless crime as the cost is always passed on to genuine customers.

"The people pictured may have important information which will assist our investigations, so if you recognise a face please don’t hesitate to get in touch."

Anyone with information should call 01622 604100 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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