CCTV picture released over gift card fraud investigation

Police have released a CCTV picture after fraud investigation involving gift cards.
Issued by North Yorkshire Police.Issued by North Yorkshire Police.
Issued by North Yorkshire Police.

A man entered the Co-op store on the High Street of Castleton on Sunday, April 9 and attempted to buy gift boxes believed to be containing gift cards.

The gift boxes were scanned and therefore activated before the man left without paying. Staff realised the boxes had been emptied with £255 worth of gift cards being removed.

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A similar offence was attempted in Staithes but the transaction was thwarted.

Anyone who can identify the man in the CCTV is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police quoting reference 12170060310 with information.