POLICE want to identify this person after a £500 screen projector was stolen from a Wimborne museum.

CCTV images have been released of a person officers want to trace after a theft from the Museum of East Dorset, in the High Street, at around 3.45pm on Monday, December 4.

A spokesperson said a man entered an office area in the museum and made off with the projector.

Police Community Support Investigator Steven Willis, of Dorset Police, said: “We are continuing to investigate this burglary and I am issuing CCTV images of a man we would like to identify as part of our enquiries.

“While I appreciate that you cannot see his face, I am hoping that someone may be able to identify him from his distinctive clothing.

“I would urge anyone with information regarding his identity to please contact us.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55230195456. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.