A CCTV appeal has been issued after a bank card lost in Bournemouth was used to pay for goods in shops.

Officers investigating theft by finding and fraud hope someone will recognise the woman pictured.

The victim believes the bank card fell out of a pocket between Richmond Hill and Bournemouth Pier at around 11.15am on Sunday December 6.

The victim froze the card after realising it was lost. It had already been used for two transactions totalling £39 at Square Newsagents and Tesco Metro in Bourne Avenue between 11.50am and 12pm that day.

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Several further attempts were made to use the card between Monday December 7 and Saturday December 12.

Police Community Support Investigator Chris Wilson, of Bournemouth police, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this matter and we have obtained a CCTV image of a woman we would like to speak to.

“I appreciate the image is not the best quality but I would urge anyone who recognises her to please contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting occurrence number 55200183459, or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.