POLICE are anxious to speak to a man who may have conned people in Teesside out of hundreds of pounds.

Last Friday, a man called at several addresses in the Grangetown and Normanby areas, offering cigarettes for sale. After obtaining money he then left without supplying the goods.

The man is described as 6ft 5in, white, medium build with light brown or blondish hair. He spoke with a local accent and was wearing a black baseball cap, navy fleece with dark tracksuit bottoms and trainers.

He was driving a red saloon type car.

Police officers have said they believe the man will continue to deceive people out of money and they are anxious to trace him.

They are concerned he may target the vulnerable or elderly, and he has been known to travel across the Cleveland Police force area.

It is believed he has carried out similar deceptions in Middlesbrough and Guisborough in the past couple of weeks.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Richard Holmes on (01642) 302626.