CCTV images released as part of Ringwood shopliftings investigation

Do you recognise this man?

We would like to speak to him in connection with reported shoplifting incidents in the Ringwood area.

The incidents all occurred between 12.25pm and 5.25pm on Saturday (12 October).

• £40 worth of scratchcards were reported stolen from Lunns of Ringwood, Christchurch Road. Incident number 44240444085 refers.
• £100 worth of scratchcards and £4 worth of lottery tickets were reported stolen from Central Stores, Southampton Road. Incident number 44240444343 refers.
• £100 worth of scratchcards were reported stolen from Tesco Express, Butlers Lane. Incident number 44240445396 refers.
• There was also an attempt theft of scratchcards at Waitrose, The Furlong. Incident number 44240444139 refers.

The man we’d like to speak to in connection with these incidents is described as;

• White
• Approximately 5ft 9ins tall
• Approximately 30 years of age
• Wearing a black beanie hat, grey tracksuit bottoms and jacket

We believe the man in this image can help us with our investigation and would urge him, or anyone who knows his identity, to get in touch with us.

Also, if you witnessed anything of any of these incidents, 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.

You can do this by calling 101, or by reporting online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, quoting the corresponding incident number.

How to tell us about an existing case or report | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting their website, below;

Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org)