POLICE are keen to trace this person in connection with alleged shoplifting at a Fordingbridge shop.

The incident happened at the Co-op, in the High Street, at between 10.25am and 10.40am on Tuesday, April 29, when around £80 worth of goods were taken.

The man is described as; White, around 30 years old, around 5ft 9ins tall, with ginger hair and a ginger beard. He was wearing a navy jumper, black jogging bottoms and black trainers.

“We believe the man in this image can help us with our investigation and would urge him, or anyone who knows his identity, to get in touch with us,” a Hampshire Police spokesperson said.

“Also, if you witnessed the incident, saw anything suspicious in the area at the time, or have any CCTV, mobile phone, dash cam or doorbell camera footage which could aid our investigation, please contact us.”

Anyone with information should contact police online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, quoting incident number 44240180949. They can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Police have issued a CCTV image showing a person they would like to trace after an incident in Fordingbridge. Picture: Hampshire Police