17 August 2023

Police seek assistance to identify a man and a woman in relation to separate alleged thefts

| Shri Gayathirie Rajen
Photo montage of a woman and man

The woman (left) is wanted by police in relation to an alleged theft at a bottle shop on Baylis Street. The man (right) is wanted by police in relation to an alleged theft of an acoustic guitar from a property in Ashmont. Photo: Riverina Police District.

Riverina Police District is searching for a man and a woman concerning separate alleged thefts in Wagga Wagga.

Police said officers attached to the Riverina Police District were called to a bottle shop on Baylis Street in Wagga following reports of alleged stealing at about 1:48 pm on 10 August.

Police said they would like to speak with the woman pictured above who may be able to assist with their investigation.

The woman is described as being Caucasian in appearance, with pink hair and of medium build, and was wearing grey pants, a white jumper and white shoes.

Earlier this week, police received reports of the alleged theft of an acoustic guitar from an address on Blakemore Street in Ashmont.

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Police allege the acoustic guitar was stolen from the location about 6 am on 14 August.

Officers attached to the Riverina Police District are seeking assistance from the public to identify the man in the above image who may be able to assist police with their inquiries.

The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, of slim build, 172 cm tall, with a fair complexion, and was wearing a black hoodie with a white logo on the left of his chest, a white hat, light grey track pants and something obscuring his face.

Anyone with information regarding the two matters is urged to contact the Wagga Wagga Police Station on 02 6922 2599, Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000 or Crime Stoppers online. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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