‘Distinctive’ bag stolen in car park
A WOMAN’S bag was stolen from her in broad daylight at a supermarket car park as she loaded up her car with shopping she had just bought from inside the store.
The incident took place at Tesco car park in Parc Trostre Retail Park in Llanelli at around noon on Monday.
She was putting items into her Fiat Panda vehicle parked next to a trolley bay when someone snatched her tote bag which has been described as a “distinctive Ralph Lauren” brand. The bag contained items including cash and bank cards.
Dyfed-powys Police is now appealing for information in the hopes of tracking down the person responsible. Officers are encouraging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who had dashcam footage to get in touch.
A statement from the force read: “Dyfed-powys Police is investigating a theft which occurred at approximately noon on Monday, April 18, in the Tesco car park, Parc Trostre, Llanelli.
“A distinctive Ralph Lauren, Merrimack
Tote bag containing a number of items, including cash and bank cards, was stolen while the owner was loading her car with shopping she had just purchased.
“The car, a bright copper/orange Fiat Panda, was parked 40 yards directly in front of the front doors under the canopy by a trolley park.
Anyone with information that could help officers with their investigation, or anyone who may have been parked in the car park at the time and may have dash cam footage, is asked to contact Dyfed-powys Police.”
You can contact police by visiting www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/ contact/af/contact-us/ e-mailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk or calling 101, quoting the reference number DP-20220419-261. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.