A MAN who dropped his wallet was shocked to discover his bank card was used to carry out fraudulent transactions just half an hour later.

The man dropped his wallet in the car park of The Range in Bournemouth around 10.40am on Sunday, April 25, morning.

Now police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with two transactions carried out at the Tesco Express store in Muscliffe totalling £36.

Police Community Support Investigator Kate Hann, of Dorset Police, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this theft and have obtained images of a man who is believed to have used the victim’s bank card at the Tesco Express store.

"I would urge anyone with any information as to his identity to please contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210065008.

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or call Freephone 0800 555 111.