Tesco Gorton cash counting scam: police release CCTV image
Tesco Gorton cash counting scam: police release CCTV image

Greater Manchester Police have released a CCTV image of two women they want to speak to after a reported cash counting scam at a Tesco superstore in Gorton.

Officers said the women took £630 worth of items to the till and engaged in a cash counting scam at the store on 19 October at 5.34pm. They left paying only £230 for the goods after confusing the cashier.

Police appeal for information

A post on the GMP Manchester East Facebook page said: "Officers are appealing for information following reports of two women taking £630 worth of items to the till and engaging in a cash counting scam at Tesco Extra in #Gorton on 19 October at 5.34pm."

It added: "It is believed the left the store only paying £230 for items valued at £630 as a result of confusing the cashier."

Contact police

The force said: "Officers would like to speak to the women in the image below as they believe that they could help them with their enquiries."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or via LiveChat quoting CRI/06A2/0032984/26. In an emergency, always call 999.