POLICE have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify after £700 worth of items were stolen from a Poole supermarket. 

At around 7.35am on Tuesday, April 12, a man entered Asda in Culliford Crescent and concealed a number of items into his rucksack.

The man then left the shop without making any attempts to pay for the items, which have a total value of £700.

Police Constable Jonathan Park, of Dorset Police, said: “As part of my enquiries I am issuing a CCTV image of the suspect in a bid to identify him.

“If anyone has any information or knowledge about his identity, please contact Dorset Police.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220059017.

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