Have you bought a new TV? Does it have all the working parts?
Police are appealing for any victims who may have unwittingly bought a hollow television to come forward and contact officers.
This follows the arrest of two men in Bradford last Thursday, when a number of hollow TVs were found in the back of a van they were travelling in.
Each of the televisions initially looked genuine, but further examination revealed the sets just comprised of the outer case and contained no internal working parts.
The men were initially questioned by officers when their vehicle was stopped in Forster Square, Bradford, and following examination of the vehicle's contents, they were arrested on suspicion of fraud offences.
The men's vehicle was also seized by officers.
Detective Constable Nicola Thomson, from Kirklees District Police, said: ‘‘I believe that a number of people may have been attracted by the offer of a seemingly new television at a cut price cost only to discover the offer was not as it initially appeared.
‘‘I want to hear from those people as their information could play a pivotal part in this investigation.
‘‘We believe these televisions have been offered to people in supermarket and retail unit car parks across West Yorkshire.
‘‘Both men, who are aged 30 and 23 and are from Wakefield and Berkshire areas respectively, have been released on police bail while the investigation continues."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Kirklees District CATO via: 101 and quoting crime reference number: 13140449499 or by calling Crimestoppers, anonymously and in confidence, on: 0800 555 111.
In unrelated investigations, police would like to speak to the people pictured in the image gallery below. The people pictured in the images may be witnesses as well as suspects. If you recognise anyone, contact police on 101 quoting the reference number on the image caption.
