CCTV image released following theft from motor vehicle in Portsmouth

Do you recognise this man?

Officers would to speak with him in connection with a theft from motor vehicle incident in Portsmouth.

Between 6pm on Thursday 15 December and 8.30am on Friday 16 December, a vehicle was accessed on Abbeydore Road in Paulsgrove.

A purse, which contained bank cards, was taken from inside the vehicle.

The bank card was then used to purchase items from a nearby petrol station.

Since this incident was reported to us, officers have been carrying out enquiries, and are now in position to release a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak with.

We believe he may have information that could help our investigation.

Do you recognise the man in the CCTV images? Also, do you have any dashcam footage or doorbell footage on Abbeydore Road during the time of the incident?

If you recognise the man, or have any information that may help our enquiries, then please get in touch by calling 101, quoting 44220506137.

You can also submit information to us online here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org