Woman brazenly steals charity box from shop counter by distracting checkout boy

The money was meant for a children's hospice.

Police are looking for a woman who stole a children’s hospice charity box from a shop.

The brazen thief was caught on CCTV swiping the collection tin from Mossway News, in Moss Way, Croxteth, Liverpool.

The woman placed the box in her handbag after distracting a young checkout boy by asking him to get an item for her.

The theft is believed to have occurred at around 5.30pm on Saturday.

Community Policing Chief Inspector Graeme Rooney said: ‘We are aware that there is CCTV in circulation in relation to this incident and I would ask that anyone who recognises the woman featured contacts police as we would like to speak to her at the earliest possible opportunity.

‘This money was clearly destined for charity and it’s hard to believe that someone would stoop so low as to target both the business and the good cause they are supporting. I’m sure the community share our outrage and determination to find who did this.

‘Please come forward with anything you know and we will take positive action.’

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The charity box was meant for the Zoe’s Place, which helps children up to five years old who are suffering from life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.

The woman was described as being in her 30s and was wear a distinctive dark blue Carbrini hoodie.