CCTV images have been released after the Tesco Express in South Oxhey was targeted eight times in linked thefts.

Three Rivers Police issued an appeal to combat the thefts which have been happening at the Prestwick Road store between June 4 and September 13.

Seven of the incidents involved wine or alcohol being taken and on one occasion someone was assaulted when they tried to stop the thief.

In another 15 bottles were snatched on one visit, while on September 7 more than £100 worth of wine was taken.

Watford Observer: CCTV image of a man police want to speak to. Picture: Three Rivers Police.CCTV image of a man police want to speak to. Picture: Three Rivers Police.

Police officers said: “We are looking to speak to the pictured male following a series of assault and shoplifting offences from Tesco Express, Prestwick Road, over the last few weeks.

“If you recognise the male please call 101, quoting the Crime Numbers 41/53093/21 and 41/63510/21.”

The full list of thefts is below:

  • Shortly before 8pm on Monday 13 September, deodorant was stolen (crime reference 41/71160/21) and when someone tried challenging this, they were assaulted but no injury was sustained (crime reference 41/71434/21)
  • At around 7pm on Tuesday 7 September, wine worth over £100 was stolen (crime reference 41/69356/21)

Watford Observer: Do you recognise this man? Picture: Three Rivers Police.Do you recognise this man? Picture: Three Rivers Police.

  • At around 11.40am on Thursday 2 September, wine and household items were stolen (crime references 41/68196/21 and 41/68194/21)
  • Between around 8.15pm and 8.25pm on Monday 16 August, wine and confectionary were stolen (crime reference 41/63510/21)
  • Between around 4.40pm and 4.50pm on Monday 12 July, two bottles of wine were stolen (crime reference 41/53093/21)
  • Between around 6.30pm and 6.45pm on Friday 25 June, fifteen bottles of wine were stolen (crime reference 41/48043/21)

Watford Observer: Three Rivers Police released CCTV images after the South Oxhey Tesco Express was targeted. Picture: Three Rivers Police.Three Rivers Police released CCTV images after the South Oxhey Tesco Express was targeted. Picture: Three Rivers Police.

  • At around 5.30pm on Thursday 16 June, wine was stolen (crime reference 41/45419/21)
  • At around 5.35pm on Friday 4 June, alcohol was stolen (crime references 41/41617/21 and 41/41619)

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