Baby monitors worth £719.94 taken from Hedge End toy store as police appeal for help

Five baby monitors with a total value of over £719.94 have been stolen from a toy shop with police releasing the image of a man they want to speak to.

The items were stolen over two days with the incidents occurring at Smyths Toys in Hedge End on Sunday, January 25 and Wednesday, February 11.Police have released the image and description of a man they want to speak to as part of their investigation.

He is described as white, approximately 30-years-old, with a medium build and scruffy beard. He is around 5ft 10ins tall and was wearing black or grey jogging bottoms, black cap, black Crocs and a long black puffer jacket.

Police would like to speak to this man after baby monitors worth over £700 were taken in two separate incidents of shoplifting at Smyths Toys in Hedge End.placeholder image
Police would like to speak to this man after baby monitors worth over £700 were taken in two separate incidents of shoplifting at Smyths Toys in Hedge End. | Hampshire police

A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “Do you recognise this man? We would like to speak to him in connection with two reported shopliftings from Smyths Toys, Tollbar Way, Hedge End.

“We believe the man in this image can help us with our investigation and would urge him, or anyone who knows his identity, to get in touch with us. Also, if you witnessed the incident, or saw anything suspicious in the area at the time, please contact us.

“You can do this by calling 101, or by reporting online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, quoting incident number 44260076309. You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting their website.”

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