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Police hunt bad loser
Date published: 17 January 2012
POLICE have issued images of a man wanted in connection with two cases of criminal damage at a Chadderton betting shop.
At 8.45pm on Saturday, January 7, a man walked into Ladbrokes at Chadderton Shopping Precinct and used one of the gambling machines. After losing money, he became frustrated and picked up a stool. He then smashed three of the machines before walking off.
The second incident took place on Monday, June 13, 2011 in the same bookies.
Again, he used one of the machines before losing money and picked up a stool, smashing two of the screens before walking off.
The man is described as being Asian, aged 30-40, 5ft 5in tall, of medium build with short thick hair.
He was wearing a brown jacket with epaulets on the shoulder and blue jeans.
PC Jayne Bodgers said: “I would urge people to take a good look at the image and if they recognise him or may have seen him leave Ladbrokes after the incidents, to contact us as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 8850 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Comments
Its the bookies I feel sorry for, couple of grand damage there I suspect. Nobody forced him to gamble his money away. Also when he is caught and found guilty it will be 50P a week and sent on a gamblers course while Ladbrokes have to pay for the damage.
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I rather suspect that in this unidentified gentleman, we have a rather familiar but depressing story of mounting debts, fuelling an out of control gambling habit.
By shaun mcgrath @ 17/01/2012 16:20:25