POLICE want to trace this person – and another man – in connection with thefts from a Co-op which saw £48 worth of toothpaste stolen.

Officers want to speak to the pair after shoplifting at a store in Oak Tree Parade, Bransgore, between 5.20pm and 5.35pm on Wednesday, January 22.

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The first person is described as; white, around 40 years old, around 6ft tall, of thin build, unshaven, with a stubbly beard, long, thin nose, and possibly walking with a limp and injury to his right leg. He was 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, a blue jumper with a white and green pattern and blue polo shirt, black trainers.

The second is described as; white, around 40 years old, around 5ft 10ins tall, with short, shaved dark hair and a stubbly beard.

They were wearing a dark blue baseball cap with a large logo on the front, a red and blue jacket, dark scarf wrapped loosely around the neck and face, black Nike tracksuit bottoms and 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,” a Hampshire Police spokesperson said.

“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.”

Anyone with information should contact the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary on 101, quoting incident number 44250034108, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.