Two Northumberland post offices were targeted by thieves within 15 minutes of each other, police have confirmed.
Shortly after 11am on Friday a man reportedly stole £2,000 in cash from the till at a post office on The Arcade in Belsay while the assistant was distracted.
The theft came 15 minutes after a man made off with a quantity of cash from a newsagents in Darras Hall after coming in and asking for Euros.
It is not known at this stage if there is any link between the two.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly after 11am on Friday (June 14), police received a report of a theft from a Post Office on The Arcade, Belsay, Northumberland .
“It was reported that a man entered the shop and stole around £2,000 cash from the till when the assistant was distracted. He is then believed to have made off in a vehicle.
“Enquiries are ongoing into the incident and anyone with information is asked to contact 383 140619 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
On the Darras Hall incident, they said: "Police are investigating a report of theft from McColl’s newsagents on Broadway, Ponteland .
“At around 10.45am on Friday (June 14), a man is alleged to have attended the Post Office counter and requested a sum of money in Euros.
“After engaging with the shop assistant, the man has asked to cancel the transaction before making off with a quantity of cash.
“Enquiries are ongoing into the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting log 386 140619 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
