Do you recognise this man?

We would like to speak to him, and a second man, in connection with a report of shoplifting at Co-op, Oak Tree Parade, Bransgore.

During the incident, which occurred between 5.20pm and 5.35pm on Wednesday 22 January, it’s reported that £48 worth of toothpaste was stolen.

The first man we’d like to speak to in connection with this incident is described as;

• White
• Aged approximately 40 years
• Approximately 6ft tall
• Thin build
• Unshaven, with a stubbly beard
• Long, thin nose
• Possibly walking with a limp and injury to his right leg
• Wearing a black woolly hat with a square logo on the front / blue puffer gilet with a white logo on the front left-hand chest area and the word ‘crew’ written on it / grey cargo trousers with a white patch on the rear knee of the right leg and a black pocket midway down the leg with ‘North Face’ written in white / blue jumper with a white and green pattern / blue polo shirt black trainers

The second man we’d like to speak to in connection with this incident is described as;

• White
• Aged approximately 40 years
• Approximately 5ft 10ins tall
• Short, shaved dark hair
• Stubbly beard
• Wearing a dark blue baseball cap with a large logo on the front / red and blue jacket / dark scarf wrapped loosely around the neck and face / black Nike tracksuit bottoms / white Nike trainers which were dirty

We believe the man pictured, and the other one described above, can help us with our investigation and would urge them, or anyone who knows their identity, to get in touch with us.

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.

You can do this by calling 101, or by reporting online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, quoting incident number 44250034108.

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You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting their website, below;

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