Police target shoplifters after £20k thefts

The images of 17 people have been released by police in West Yorkshire as the force said it was looking for a group of shoplifters believed to be responsible for stealing goods worth £20,000 from a single retailer.

Officers said they were keen to talk to the people pictured as they believed they may have information about the six-month campaign against Braford-based supermarket Morrisons.

Officers said the "huge thefts" had taken place at the retailer and mainly affected stores in the firm's home city - but had spread to other areas of the county too.

A force spokesperson said: "It's believed the people in these pictures could be from anywhere in West Yorkshire and are known to each other."

Officers asked if anyone had information about the people pictured to get in contact.

Morrisons has been contacted for comment.

Update 27 May: This article has been amended to remove a picture of one man after police confirmed that this was a case of mistaken identity. They have withdrawn the image and confirmed the man was not involved.

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