A REWARD is on offer for information about a thief who stole property valued at almost £1,000 from WH Smith in Market Square, Burnley.

At 12.50pm on St Valentine's Day, Monday, February 14, he stole postage stamps, worth £300, WH Smith theatre vouchers worth £200 and Vodaphone and BT phone cards valued at £480 from an unattended counter drawer.

He is described as white with dark collar length hair and was wearing light coloured trousers and jacket with a dark collar.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimestoppers in anonymity on 0800 555111.

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