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Cambridgeshire artist draws picture of car park thief | Cambridgeshire artist draws picture of car park thief |
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An artist who was the victim of a distraction theft in a car park in Cambridgeshire has sketched a picture of the man she believes stole from her. | An artist who was the victim of a distraction theft in a car park in Cambridgeshire has sketched a picture of the man she believes stole from her. |
Police have released the image after the 51-year-old woman was targeted in Tesco car park in Bar Hill on 15 July. | Police have released the image after the 51-year-old woman was targeted in Tesco car park in Bar Hill on 15 July. |
The man asked the portrait artist for directions while she was loading her car. Later she discovered a debit card was missing from her handbag. | The man asked the portrait artist for directions while she was loading her car. Later she discovered a debit card was missing from her handbag. |
PC Alex Swinborne said he hoped the image would help them trace the man. | PC Alex Swinborne said he hoped the image would help them trace the man. |
The victim, an art teacher, said: "I have a very good visual memory and do notice people's faces and what they're wearing. | |
"As time passes the memory fades, so four days later I decided to paint the picture in case I was asked for a description." | |
She managed to cancel her stolen debit card before any money was taken. |
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