Police have appealed for the public to assist in identifying a man officers would like to speak to in connection with a series of ongoing burglary investigations

The images show a white man, wearing a coat with a beanie style hat, trainers and black gloves.

It follows break ins at a butchers shop and coffee shop, both on Fore Street, and the Wellesley theatre in Mantle Street.

Police are treating the incidents as connected and have issued advice to businesses that they should remain vigilant.

Wellington Neighbourhood Policing Sgt Kat Forrest said: “We are aware of a small number of commercial burglaries which occurred overnight on 10 April.

“We are treating them as a series and believe they were committed by the same person.

“Enquiries are ongoing to identify the offender and we are keen to speak to the individual in the footage as we think he has valuable information which could aid our investigation.

“We have increased high-visibility patrols in the town and want to reassure the public and local businesses that we are taking this matter seriously.”