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| Theft from man leaving William Hill bookmakers in Canton, Cardiff | Theft from man leaving William Hill bookmakers in Canton, Cardiff |
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| Police are hunting thieves who stole money, believed to be thousands of pounds, from an elderly man leaving a bookmakers in Cardiff. | Police are hunting thieves who stole money, believed to be thousands of pounds, from an elderly man leaving a bookmakers in Cardiff. |
| They were called to a theft at a William Hill betting shop in Cowbridge Road East, Canton, at around 11:00 BST Saturday. | They were called to a theft at a William Hill betting shop in Cowbridge Road East, Canton, at around 11:00 BST Saturday. |
| Detectives said the man was left "badly shaken up" after the incident. | |
| The two men involved are believed to have been dressed in dark clothing. | The two men involved are believed to have been dressed in dark clothing. |
| South Wales Police said inquiries are continuing and the victim is being supported. | South Wales Police said inquiries are continuing and the victim is being supported. |
| Det Insp Simon Maal said it was a busy morning and he appealed for shoppers or people travelling through in cars or on buses to get in touch if they had seen anything. | |
| He said he was keeping an "open mind" whether the theft was opportunist or whether the victim had been targeted. | |
| "The victim is upset, understandably," said Det Insp Maal. | |
| The shop was closed for some time while scenes of crimes officers examined it. | The shop was closed for some time while scenes of crimes officers examined it. |
| Police are treating it as theft and not a robbery as it is believed no force was involved. | Police are treating it as theft and not a robbery as it is believed no force was involved. |