Luilian Vinatoru, 48, is seen lifting the elderly man’s wallet from his left pocket outside a Waitrose store.
He was fined £280 plus £125 in costs and compensation over last month’s theft in West Byfleet.
Surrey Police posted the video on social media as a warning to the public.
But Ricky Stedman asked: “Why the f*** you hiding face! Stupid isn’t it?”
Linda Goodey said: “What right does he have to not be recognised?”
Jennifer Riordan put: “Show and shame them! Stick their faces on posters in the area.”
The force said it did not identify criminals unless they were jailed for more than a year, or if there was a significant threat to public safety.
It added: “We feel the video is more powerful without showing his face, as it shows how easily this crime can happen.”
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