Pensioner duped out of £200 by couple at Tesco cash machine
The incident happened outside Tesco in London Road, Tring at around 3.10pm on Saturday December 20.
A man in his 70s was using a cash machine at the supermarket when he was approached by a man and a woman.
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Hide AdThe victim had just entered his pin number when the man started to hit the keypad, causing the victim’s bank card to come out of the ATM.
The man grabbed the bank card but the victim managed to take it back from him, before the man and the woman then walked off towards London Road.
It was later discovered that £200 had been stolen while the victim was distracted.
PC Tom Colvin said: “The victim has been left very shaken by the experience.
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Hide Ad“I would like to trace the man pictured as he may have been in the area at the time and could have information which may assist the investigation.
“I would also appeal to anyone else who witnessed the incident to contact me.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Colvin via the Hertfordshire Constabulary non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference D3/14/675.
Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.