An opportunist thief swiped £250 from her victim mid-transaction after telling her the cash machine she was using was empty.

A woman was using a cashpoint inside the Nationwide bank in Rickmansworth High Street on January 26 at around 11pm when she was approached by a second woman who said “you can’t get money out of that machine” after she had entered her PIN.

The second woman then handed the victim back her bank card after choosing £250 without their knowledge.

Hertfordshire Constabulary have released CCTV images of a woman they would like to speak to in relation to this incident.

Watford Observer:

Anyone with information should contact PCSO Waller on allan.waller@herts.pnn.police.uk or the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 41/8988/19. You can also report information online at www.herts.police.uk/Report

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org