West Midlands Police has launched a CCTV appeal to identify four people after a stolen bank card was used to make 'significant purchases' in Birmingham city centre. The theft took place at a venue in Hurst Street, in the city's Southside area, in the early hours of Saturday, July 25.
A bank card and a mobile phone were stolen at around 4.30am. The card was later used to make significant purchases before it was blocked, according to police.
Police release images of four wanted individuals
Officers have issued images of three men and a woman they would like to speak to in connection with the incident. All four are described as black.
The first man has a beard and is wearing a hat, a white t-shirt, two-tone green shorts and white trainers. The second man is clean-shaven and is wearing a white and grey tracksuit with the hood up.
The third man is also clean-shaven and is wearing a black hoodie with the hood up, black shorts and black trainers. The woman has long hair and is wearing sunglasses, a denim jacket over a black top, a necklace, tight black shorts and white and dark two-tone trainers, possibly Nike.
Police urge public to come forward with information
In issuing the appeal, a spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “Can you tell us who these four are?”
“We want to speak to these three men and a woman, after a bank card and a mobile phone were taken at a venue in Hurst Street, Birmingham,” the spokesperson added.
“The incident happened at around 4.30am on 25 July, and the card was later used to make significant purchases before it was blocked.”
How to report information
Anyone who recognises the individuals is urged to contact West Midlands Police on 101, or message via Live Chat on the force's website, quoting crime reference 20/340396/26.
Alternatively, people can call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. The charity will not ask for personal details.
