ALMOST £2,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco were stolen from The Spar shop in Sturminster Marshall.

The Spar in Station Road was broken into some time between 5.30pm on November 24, 2024 and 6.30am on November 25, 2024 with £1729.85 worth of cigarettes and tobacco stolen, police said.

Dorset Police has now released CCTV images of a man they would like to identify in connection with the theft.

Police community support investigator Amelia Vaughan, of North Dorset police, said: “An investigation is continuing into the incident and we are now in a position to release CCTV images of a man we’d like to identify as part of our enquires.

Police are keen to speak to this man Picture: Dorset Police

“I would ask anyone who recognise this man to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55240180970 or to make a report on the Dorset Police website.

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