Police in Lincoln looking for woman in Santa hat after helmet theft
Police are appealing for information after an officer's helmet was stolen as he dealt with an assault in Lincoln.
Wednesday 27 December 2017 17:52, UK
Police have released CCTV footage of a man and a woman wearing a Santa hat in an appeal for information following the theft of an officer's helmet.
Lincolnshire Police said the helmet was stolen as the officer dealt with an assault in High Street, Lincoln.
A woman took the hat and concealed it under her coat shortly after 2.15am on December 23, the force said.
A police spokesperson said: "The officer was dealing with an assault on December 23 when someone picked the helmet up and tried it on.
"A woman then took it and concealed it under her coat.
"The force have released a CCTV image of two people they would like to speak to in connection with the theft."
Lincolnshire Police have asked anyone with information to contact them on 101.