A THIEF who has stolen thousands of pounds of cash after snatching purses containing bank cards is being sought.
Police have released CCTV stills featuring a man they wish to speak to about the theft of the purses from inside a conference room at the Apollo Hotel, in Popley Way on Tuesday, 5 March.
The thefts happened between 12.30pm and 1.15pm.
Police believe the incident to be linked to other similar thefts at hotels in Southampton and Whiteley.
These happened at the Holiday Inn Southampton on February 12, the Jury’s Inn Southampton, on February 13 and the Solent Hotel, in Whiteley, on December 14 and 17 last year.
Police are calling for anyone who recognises the man in the images to get in touch.
Call 101, quoting the crime reference number 44190078277, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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