Police have released an image of man they would like to trace following the theft of eight cameras in a County Durham village. 

The man detectives would like to speak to is captured staring at a camera with a cigarette hanging from his mouth.

The photograph was issued after an incident in Sherburn Village near Durham.  

A Durham Police spokesperson said: "Do you recognise this man?

"Police would like to speak to him in connection with the theft of eight cameras.

It is believed the incident occurred at around 7pm on Thursday, August 1 in the Sherburn Village area of Durham."

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Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact PC Katie Lawrence on 101, extension 202241 quoting incident number 299 of August 2.

(Image: Durham Police)