A WOMAN has been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after her purse was stolen at Oasis Dental Care in Yarm.

The theft occurred on the morning of Wednesday, February 7 when a man broke into the staff room lockers and stole the purse.

He then went on to fraudulently spend nearly £7,000 on her bank card.

The suspect is described by witnesses as being white, around 5ft 6ins tall, aged between 35 to 40-years-old, with short black hair, of stocky build and he spoke with a southern accent.

  • Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or anyone with information regarding the man shown in the CCTV image is asked to contact PC Daniel Layton on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.