Police are looking to speak to a man after £450 worth of solar panels were stolen from a van.
It was reported that just after 4am on August 12, an offender broke into a parked silver Renault Trafic van on Wilberforce Street in Jarrow.
Solar panels up to the value of £450 were then stolen from the vehicle.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "A number of enquiries have been carried out since the report was first made.
"As part of those enquiries, we have today released an image of a man we would like to speak to.
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"He was in the area at the time and we believe the man may be able to assist with our enquiries."
The man, or anyone who recognises him, is asked to contact Northumbria Police by sending a DM on social media, using the live chat on the Force website or by going to the https://www.northumbria.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ page on the website.
Please use crime reference number 095017T/24
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