Police Issue CCTV Appeal Following Fraud Incident at Harborne Shop
West Midlands Police have launched a public appeal for information after a shop in the Harborne area of Birmingham was targeted in a fraud incident, resulting in a loss of several hundred pounds.
Incident Details and Police Investigation
The fraudulent activity occurred at the store on 30 December last year, with officers confirming that the business was defrauded out of a significant sum of money. While exact details of the fraud method have not been disclosed by the police force, it is understood that the incident involved deceptive practices leading to financial loss.
In connection with this case, West Midlands Police have released CCTV images of two men they wish to speak to regarding the incident. A spokesperson for the force stated: "We need to speak to them in connection with a fraud totalling several hundred pounds at a store in Harborne. It happened on 30 December last year."
Appeal for Public Assistance
Investigators have conducted a number of enquiries in an attempt to identify the individuals pictured, but are now seeking the public's help to progress the case. The police believe that the two men may hold crucial information about what transpired at the Harborne store.
Officers are urging anyone who recognises the individuals in the CCTV images, or who has any information about the fraud incident, to come forward promptly. The spokesperson added: "We've made a number of enquiries to identify the pair, and now need the public's help to identify them."
How to Provide Information
Members of the public with relevant information are asked to contact West Midlands Police via the non-emergency number 101, quoting the reference number 20/110165/26. Providing information could prove vital in helping officers with their ongoing investigation into this commercial fraud case.
This appeal forms part of the police's continued efforts to combat retail crime in the Birmingham area, with businesses often targeted by fraudulent activities that can result in substantial financial losses.
