POLICE are searching for a man after £5,000 of damage was caused to a shopping centre in Poole.

At around 4.45am on March 22 criminal damage was caused to vehicle barriers in the rear yard area of the Dolphin Shopping Centre.

Police community support investigator Adam Cleaver, of Poole police, said: “A significant amount of damage was caused, costing around £5,000 to repair.

“I am now issuing CCTV images of a man I would like to identify and would ask anyone who recognises him to please come forward.”

Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240045242.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.