This in from police, in their own words. Police say this incident is not linked to the theft of a safe from Robin Hill on the same day. Ed
Police are appealing for information following the theft of £5,500 from a safe within a property in Newport on Thursday, May 30.
The suspect is believed to have handed out some of the money to members of the public in and around Newport town centre later that day.
Detective Constable Katy Lee of Newport CID said:
“We are interested in hearing from anyone who may have seen a young person handing out money, particularly any shopkeepers who may remember having served any boys aged between 11 and 13 years-old carrying a large amount of £50 notes.”
Get in touch
Anyone with information can contact DC Katy Lee of Newport CID by phoning 101. Information can be given anonymously by phoning the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
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