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One hundred pounds worth of vegan chocolate stolen in robbery
Police are investigating after staff were threatened during a robbery at a wholefood shop in St Werburgh’s.
On Thursday, May 26, an unknown man walked into Better Foods and stole almost £100 worth of vegan chocolate.
Avon and Somerset Police said when the offender was challenged by shop workers, he threatened them before leaving the scene.
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Officers have now released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to.
A man helped himself to vegan chocolate in the shop on Sevier Street – photo: Martin Booth
He is described as white, of slim build with short, brown hair and a beard, and wearing a denim jacket and grey jogging bottoms.
A spokesperson for the force said: “An unknown man walked into the Better Foods Store, on Sevier Street in St Werburgh’s, Bristol, and stole almost £100 worth of vegan chocolate.
“When the offender was challenged by staff, he threatened them before leaving the scene. If you think you can help us identify the man in the CCTV image, please contact us.”
Anyone who recognises the man, or who has information that could assist the investigation is being asked to contact police on 101 and quote reference number 5222124652.
Main photo: Avon and Somerset Police
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