Appeal following Sainsbury fraud offences

Officers investigating instances of fraud, including one in Garston, have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with their investigation. In February and April this year a man has visited several travel bureaus within Sainsbury’s stores in Hertfordshire and on nine occasions had fraudulently withdrawn funds through Western Union using fake passports and false names. The following transactions have taken place: On February 28: At Sainsbury’s in Harpenden, £603 was withdrawn. On April 3: At Sainsbury’s in Apsley Mills, Hemel Hempstead, £516 was withdrawn. On April 3: At Sainsbury’s in Everard Close, St Albans, £917 was withdrawn. On April 5: At the Dome Roundabout Sainsbury’s store in Garston, £1,300 was withdrawn. On April 9: At Sainsbury’s in Everard Close, St Albans, £1,376 was withdrawn. On April 15: At Sainsbury’s in High Street, Harpenden, £605 was withdrawn. On April 20: At the Dome Roundabout Sainsbury’s store in Garston, three transactions took place during the same day for £585, £587 and £585. Anyone who recognises the man pictured, or has any other information about these crimes, is asked to contact T/Detective Constable Gareth John via Hertfordshire Constabulary’s non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference F1/16/1700. Alternatively contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court.