17 bottles of champagne stolen from Havant Waitrose as police hunt man

A CCTV image of a male which the police want to speak to has been released

Police are hunting a man after hundreds of pounds worth of champagne was stolen from Waitrose.

A male was reported to have swiped 17 bottles - valued at £850 - from the drinks section. The theft took place at Waitrose in North Street, Havant, on July 27 at roughly 12.10pm.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has issued an appeal alongside an image of a man they wish to speak to. The force said: ”At about 12.10pm on Monday, July 27, a man entered Waitrose in North Street and stole 17 bottles of champagne, worth a total of £850.

“As part of our ongoing enquiries we are issuing an image of a man we would like to speak to. If you recognise this man, or have any information regarding this incident, please call 101 quoting reference 44260358078.”

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