Detectives’ appeal after charity bag stolen from Horsham train

A bag containing around £1000 in cash intended for charity was stolen on a train travelling between Horsham and London Bridge.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Apr 2015, 18:24 BST
Detectives issued this photo of a woman they wish to speak to in relation to a theft on a trainDetectives issued this photo of a woman they wish to speak to in relation to a theft on a train
Detectives issued this photo of a woman they wish to speak to in relation to a theft on a train

Detectives said the bag containing £999 was taken at around 4.30pm on Tuesday March 17.

British Transport Police have issued a photo of a woman who they believe has information about the incident.

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Detective constable Vanessa Cottington said: “A worker for the charity Furni-Aid left a bag containing donations, which he was taking to the bank, on the train.

“He only realised he had forgotten the bag after alighting the train at Crawley, and reported it immediately.

“This money was intended for a charity which provides needy people with furniture, so it is important we do everything possible to recover it.

“I think the woman in the image can help us with our investigation. Please let us know who she is.”

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The train guard was contacted and a search carried out, but the bag was not found.

Officers believe a woman who left the train at Horley may have picked up the bag.

Anyone with information can contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016, quoting reference SSUB.B14 of 13/04/2015. Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.