A distraction thief is targeting small businesses in Penwortham
Police released an image of the suspect, who allegedly stole a mobile phone from a hair salon in Leyland Road last week.
The thief entered Two's Company Hair Salon in Leyland Road on Thursday November 22 at 6.15pm.
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Hide AdAccording to police, the man approached the owner and a customer and engaged them in small talk.
The conversation was a distraction tactic, which he used to allegedly steal a One+ mobile phone from the counter in front of them.
The suspect is described as aged between 25 to 30 years old, Middle Eastern with a slim build.
If you have any information, you can email [email protected] quoting log reference LC-20181122-1086.