Picture issued of a man who may have information about Birmingham city centre crimePolice want to trace this man(Image: WMP)

A thief who stole bank cards from a woman’s bag and went to the bookies is being hunted by police.

The raid happened at a store in Corporation Street in Birmingham city centre in March.

The cards were used at a bookmakers in West Bromwich, West Midlands Police said.

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The force issued a picture of a man officers want to speak with.

Issuing a statement, police said today, Monday, June 23: “Appeal: Do you know who this is?

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“We want to speak with him after a bag was stolen from a member of the public in a store in Corporation Street, Birmingham, and then bank cards were used at a bookmakers in West Bromwich.

“The bag was stolen at around 3pm on March 7.

“We have carried out CCTV enquiries but have been unable to identify this man.

“If you can help with our investigation you can contact us via 101 quoting crime reference number 20/169073/25.”