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    Aug 2022

    Last Updated: 08/08/2022
    Crime
    Crime

    Thieves steal cash and stamps from Birstwith post office

    by Calvin Robinson

    | 08 Aug, 2022
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    North Yorkshire Police is investigating a burglary at a post office in Birstwith where thieves made off with cash and stamps of high value.

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    Police have released this CCTV image of a suspect involved in the burglary at the Birstwith Post Office.

    North Yorkshire Police is investigating a burglary at a rural post office in Nidderdale.

    Thieves entered the Dales Stores Post Office in Birstwith at nine minutes past midnight on Friday (August 5).

    The suspects smashed two panes of glass on the front door and stole cash and a large amount of stamps with a high value.

    A North Yorkshire Police statement added:

    “Officers are asking members of the public to get in touch if they have any information, saw anything suspicious or can identify the person recorded on CCTV.
    “In particular, offices are asking local residents if they have any CCTV or dash cam footage of vehicles in the area at the time of the burglary.
    “Anyone with any information is asked to email leah.fitzsimons@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for PC 950 Fitzsimons.
    “If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
    Please quote reference number 12220137553 when passing on information.”