Robbery carried out using child at clothing store captured on CCTV

April 9, 2021 at 8:38 PM

A robbery carried out using an underage child at a clothing store which was captured on CCTV has been shared on social media.

The incident had occurred at a prominent clothing store in Nugegoda recently.

A youth with an underage girl is seen walking close to a customer, allowing the child to steal the customer’s wallet from her handbag.

They are thereafter seen walking away from the customer under the guise of purchasing clothes.

The management of the clothing store had been alerted after the customer had realized that her wallet was missing and her handbag was found open.

The Police have stated that a number of similar incidents have been reported in various areas of the country. (NewsWire)