Charity thief hunted as police issue CCTV picture appeal

The charity collection box was taken from a business in Broadstone Road, Kitts Green, at just after 4pm, on September 28

10:46, 03 Nov 2025

West Midlands Police want to trace this man after the theft of a charity collection box.

It was swiped from a business in Broadstone Road, Kitts Green[1].

No arrests have been made.

Police have issued a picture of a man officers want to trace.

They want to speak to him after the incident, just after 4pm, on September 28.

A CCTV image of a man was issued today, Monday, November 3.

In statement, police said: "We want to speak to this man after a charity collection box was stolen from Birmingham[6].

"It was taken from a business in Broadstone Road, Kitts Green, at just after 4pm on 28 September.

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"Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, and quote 20/393351/25."

Police inquiries are ongoing.

References

1. ^ Kitts Green (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
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3. ^ Tributes to tragic Perry Barr attack victim who remains 'forever in our hearts' (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
4. ^ First picture of mum killed in crash as family remember her 'beautiful smile and kind heart' (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
5. ^ Trucker transporting flammable liquids caught eating on motorway while holding cup and spoon (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
6. ^ Birmingham (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
7. ^ BirminghamLive WhatsApp (chat.whatsapp.com)