Police have issued a CCTV image of a woman they want to speak to after a phone was reportedly stolen from inside McDonald's in Piccadilly Gardens.

The theft was reported to officers on Thursday, April 18. Police said a phone was snatched from a table inside the fast-food restaurant in the city centre.

The incident happened just 8.15pm. Officers now want to speak to a woman captured on a CCTV picture as they believe 'she may be able to assist with the investigation'.

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In an appeal posted on social media this morning (May 13), Greater Manchester Police said: "#APPEAL | Police appeal for information after a phone was stolen from a fast food restaurant on 11-13 Piccadilly Gardens. Shortly after 8:15pm on Thursday 18 April, it's reported that a phone was stolen from a table.

"Police have released an image of a woman they would like to speak to as she may be able to assist with the investigation. Any information, call 101 quoting log 3490 of 18/4/24."

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