Police Release CCTV Image of Suspect Following Supermarket Theft
Avon and Somerset Police are searching for a man after a shoplifting incident in Speedwell, Bristol, left a woman injured. Officers have released CCTV images of the suspect as part of their appeal to identify him.
The incident took place at a supermarket on Lodge Road just after 11am on Wednesday, January 29. A man entered the store and stole a quantity of products before running out of the premises. As he fled, he collided with a woman in her fifties, knocking her to the ground. The impact caused injuries to her back and arms, requiring hospital treatment.
Investigation and Police Description of Suspect
Following the incident, police launched an investigation and have now made CCTV images public. The suspect is described as a white male in his thirties or forties. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black padded jacket and a light-coloured hooded top.
Officers are keen to trace the individual and are urging members of the public to assist with their inquiries. They are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV images or who may have been in the area at the time of the incident.
Public Appeal for Information
Avon and Somerset Police have issued a direct appeal for information, asking anyone who may be able to identify the suspect to come forward. Members of the public can contact the police by calling 101 and quoting reference number 5225026226. Alternatively, they can provide information through the force’s online appeals form.
Police continue to investigate and are determined to locate the individual responsible for the theft and the subsequent injury caused to the victim.
