Police release image of suspicious man approaching youngsters in McDonald's in Bicester

He is pretending to offer them work – but police believe he is a distraction thief
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Jan 2023, 17:54 BST
Updated 27th Jan 2023, 17:55 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Police are warning people to be wary of a suspicious man who has been approaching youngsters in McDonald's in Bicester.

The man is offering them work but officers believe he is trying to distract them, so he can steal items from them.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Thames Valley Police said they want to speak to the man shown in this photo in relation to the suspicious incident that took place in McDonalds, Lakeview Drive, Bicester between 3.30pm and 4.15pm on Monday January 23.

Most Popular
Police want to speak to the man shown in this photo in relation to a report of a suspicious incident that took place in McDonalds, Lakeview Drive, Bicester.Police want to speak to the man shown in this photo in relation to a report of a suspicious incident that took place in McDonalds, Lakeview Drive, Bicester.
Police want to speak to the man shown in this photo in relation to a report of a suspicious incident that took place in McDonalds, Lakeview Drive, Bicester.

A police spokesperson said: "He was reported to have been approaching young customers, offering them work. It is thought that this may not have been a genuine offer and was part of an attempted distraction theft. Sensibly, the customers did not engage with him.

“If you have any information that may assist with our enquiries into this incident, please either call 101 or report online at https://orlo.uk/GOsBQ, quoting Occurrence 43230034781."