Bungling thief drops bag of cash he stole from driver outside a Telford bank
A thief stole a bag of cash from a driver making a delivery to a bank in Wellington - but when he dropped it he claimed it had all been a joke.
The incident happened in Walker Street, outside the TSB building, between 7pm and 7.30pm on August 2 when a driver was making a delivery at the bank.
A man ran up to the driver and grabbed one of his bags, ran off, but then dropped the bag and said it had been a joke, leaving empty handed.
Officers would like to trace a man, carrying a red and black rucksack, who was nearby at the time and may have witnessed the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555111 or through their website www.crimestoppers-uk.org quoting incident 675S of August 2.
