Elizabeth Fish

A charity box was taken from a gift shop in uphill Lincoln.

The incident happened on Bailgate on April 22 at around 1.45pm.

A man visited the Look No Further shop and demanded the the Help For Heroes collection box on display. It was given to him, and then he fled.

He is described as a white man with olive skin, around 5 foot 6 in height and of slim build and with short, very dark brown or black hair.

He was wearing a grey hooded jacket and dark blue jeans.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, and are also trying to find a man who was in the shop at the time.

He is described as an elderly man, around 80-years-old, and using a walking stick.

Anyone with information should contact PC Atkin at Lincolnshire Police, quoting incident 220 of April 22 2014 on 01522 885237.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police in Lincoln are asking drivers in Bracebridge Heath and Witham St Hughs to be vigilant due to thieves operating in the areas.

There have been a number of thefts from cars in the two south Lincoln villages in recent weeks.

On April 21 alone, police received five reports of thefts from vehicles in Bracebridge Heath.

Three of these happened on Salisbury Drive, with one on Canterbury Road and another on Wells Drive.

On April 24, three more incidents were reported in Bracebridge Heath, with two on Gloucester Close and one on Carlisle Way.

Two incidents were reported in Witham St Hughs on Greenfinch Crescent and Moorhen Close on March 31 too.

Items stolen include sat navs, electronics and cash.

Police are reminding residents not to leave valuables in the car when unattended, and asking anyone who saw any suspicious activity on these dates in the area to call on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.