Police hunt man after a 74-year old woman robbed in Thame

Thames Valley Police are on the hunt for a man who stole cash from a 74-year-old woman while she was withdrawing money from the Lloyds bank Cashpoint in Thame last Thursday.
By Thomas Bamford
Published 27th Jan 2020, 13:14 BST
Updated 27th Jan 2020, 13:16 BST
The offender is described as a black man, around 6ft tall, aged between 30 to 40-years-old, of medium build, with black curly hair and a full black beard. He was wearing a black anorak coat and black trousers.The offender is described as a black man, around 6ft tall, aged between 30 to 40-years-old, of medium build, with black curly hair and a full black beard. He was wearing a black anorak coat and black trousers.
The offender is described as a black man, around 6ft tall, aged between 30 to 40-years-old, of medium build, with black curly hair and a full black beard. He was wearing a black anorak coat and black trousers.

At around 10.35am on Thursday (23/1) the victim, a 74-year-old woman, was withdrawing money at the Lloyds bank cashpoint in Cornmarket, Thame when an unknown man approached her.

The man lent across her and told her that the cashpoint was not working.

He then left in the direction of Rooks Lane.

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The victim later realised that an amount of money was missing.

The offender is described as a black man, around 6ft tall, aged between 30 to 40-years-old, of medium build, with black curly hair and a full black beard. He was wearing a black anorak coat and black trousers.

Designated Investigator Rebekah Kent based at Abingdon police station said: “I am appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who recognises the description of this offender to come forward.

“You can contact us using our online form or by calling 101, quoting reference number 43200025493.

“Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”