Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they wish to speak to after a department store worker was assaulted by a shoplifter in North Tyneside.
Police were called to the Boundary Mills store, in Shiremoor, to reports that a woman had been stealing and acting aggressively with staff.
It was then said that a woman had kicked and hit a female employee after being confronted by security staff about her shoplifting.
The victim sustained minor injuries and an investigation was launched into the incident, which happened at around 5:30pm on Wednesday August 5.
Officers have now released a CCTV image of a woman who was in the store at the time of the offence and could have information that can assist the investigation.
The female had long brown hair and was wearing a white and blue long dress with sunglasses on her head at the time of the incident.
The woman, or anyone who recognises her, is asked to contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of the Northumbria Police website or by calling 101 quoting log 896 050820.
Alternatively, you can email 1651@northumbria.pnn.police.uk.
