Key Points
- North Wales Police are attempting to locate a woman following a number of suspected high-value thefts at Boots stores.
- The three suspected cases reportedly took place in Mold, Rhyl, and Denbigh.
- A photograph of the woman that police would like to speak with has been released.
- There has been no arrest made or charges laid against the woman.
- If you have any information you can contact North Wales Police using its live webchat facility or on 101.
- When providing any information please refer to reference 26000700664.
Wales Police (Wales Times) October 13, 2026 — North uk/police/">Wales Police have appealed for public assistance to identify a woman they want to speak to in connection with three alleged high-value thefts from Boots stores in Mold, Rhyl and Denbigh.
As reported by the Denbighshire Free Press, the force released an image of the woman and urged anyone who recognises her to come forward. The appeal was also carried by the Evening Leader (LeaderLive), which published the police statement and contact details.
North Wales Police said:
“We want to talk to her in connection to three instances of high value thefts from Boots stores in Mold, Rhyl, and Denbigh.”
The force has described the incidents as alleged thefts and has not confirmed what items were taken, the value of the goods involved, or the exact dates and times of the alleged offences. No further details about the woman have been released in the available reporting.
Why are police seeking this woman?
Police want to speak to the woman as part of their investigation into the three reported Boots store incidents. The appeal does not state that she has been arrested, charged or convicted of any offence.
As reported by the Denbighshire Free Press, officers described the matters as “three apparent high-value thefts” from Boots stores in North Wales. The Evening Leader likewise attributed the description of “three instances of high value thefts” to North Wales Police.
The police appeal asks members of the public who recognise the woman in the released image to contact the force. Investigators have not disclosed whether the three alleged incidents are believed to be connected by a single suspect, nor have they provided details of any CCTV, forensic or witness evidence.
Which Boots stores are involved?
The alleged incidents involved Boots stores in three North Wales towns: Mold in Flintshire, Rhyl in Denbighshire, and Denbigh, also in Denbighshire.
The police statement reported by the Denbighshire Free Press and Evening Leader named all three locations but did not identify individual store addresses. It also did not say whether the alleged thefts occurred on the same day or across separate dates.
Boots has not been quoted in the available coverage, and there is no indication in the reported appeal of whether the retailer made a direct complaint, provided CCTV footage, or issued its own statement.
How can people report information?
North Wales Police have asked anyone with information to contact the force through its live webchat service or by telephoning 101.
According to the police statement carried by the Evening Leader, people contacting officers should quote reference number 26000700664. The force has not published an alternative contact route in the available reporting.
The appeal is a request for information rather than a public warning. Police have not asked people to approach or detain the woman shown in the image.
What details have police not confirmed?
Several important details remain unconfirmed in the public appeal.
Police have not stated:
- The total value of goods allegedly taken.
- The dates or times of the alleged incidents.
- The precise Boots store locations in Mold, Rhyl and Denbigh.
- Whether the woman is suspected of involvement in all three incidents.
- Whether any arrests have been made.
- Whether charges are expected.
The absence of those details is consistent with the early stage of an identification appeal. The force has released only the image, the locations, the description of the alleged offences and the contact information.
What has been reported by local media?
The appeal was reported by the Denbighshire Free Press under the headline “Woman sought by police following three high-value Boots thefts in North Wales.” The report stated that police were appealing for help to identify a woman in connection with “three apparent high-value thefts” from Boots stores in North Wales.
The same story was published by the Evening Leader through LeaderLive, with the headline “Police appeal after Boots thefts in Mold, Rhyl and Denbigh.” That report included the full police quotation and the reference number for members of the public.
Both reports attribute the central claims to North Wales Police. Neither report names a journalist, so attribution in this article is made to the respective publications rather than to individual reporters.
Background of the development
North Wales Police regularly issue identification appeals when officers believe a member of the public may be able to help progress an investigation. Such appeals commonly involve the release of a CCTV or store-security image, along with a reference number so that incoming reports can be linked to the correct case.
In this case, the force has focused its appeal on three towns across North East Wales: Mold, Rhyl and Denbigh. The alleged offences involve Boots, a national health and beauty retailer with stores across the UK, although the police appeal does not provide store-specific information.
The reference number, 26000700664, allows anyone contacting North Wales Police to direct information to the officers handling the matter. The force has asked for contact through its live webchat or 101, both of which are standard non-emergency reporting routes.
How could this affect shoppers and local retailers?
For shoppers in Mold, Rhyl and Denbigh, the appeal may lead to increased attention on store security and staff vigilance at Boots branches, although police have not announced any specific new measures.
For local retailers, high-value theft allegations can affect operating costs through stock losses, security reviews and staff time spent reporting incidents or reviewing footage. However, no retailer response, loss figure or security measure has been confirmed in the available reporting.
For members of the public, the immediate effect is an opportunity to provide information. Anyone who recognises the woman in the released image can contact North Wales Police via live webchat or 101, quoting reference 26000700664. The police appeal remains the authoritative source for any updates on the investigation.
