Appeal for information following reports of series of shoplifting incidents in Manchester

Officers are appealing for information following reports of several shoplifting incidents in Manchester.

Several of the recent reports come from a store on Brown Street in Manchester, and include an assault on a member of staff on 25 January, and shoplifting reports from 7 February and 20 March.

It is believed the suspect sells the stolen goods at pawn and second-hand shops around the city.

Officers have now released of a man they would like to speak to, as they believe he could help with their enquiries.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police via 101 or gmp.police.uk, quoting crime reference number CRI/06A2/0002445/24.

Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.