CCTV image released following burglary at a pub in Portsmouth

Officers investigating a burglary at a pub in Portsmouth last night are appealing for witnesses and releasing a CCTV image.

Between 2:00am and 2:40am on Tuesday 2 April, a man was reportedly seen to smash open the rear door of the Bold Forester public house on Albert Road, enter and take the drawer from the till.

As part of our investigation, we are releasing a CCTV image of a man who was seen in the area at the time that we would like to speak to in connection with our enquiries.

The man is described as:

• White
• Aged 30-40
• Approximately 5ft 9inches tall
• Stocky build
• Has a brown beard and moustache
• Wearing grey jogging bottoms, a grey zip-up hooded jacket with a white logo on the left side of the chest, black shoes with white soles and white socks

We are asking anyone who recognises this description or the CCTV image to please contact us.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting reference 44240137577, or go online and submit information via https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or visit their website, below.

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