Police want to talk to this man about a theft in Skipton.

It happened at the Ultimate Outdoors store on Coach street in Skipton at about 5pm on Saturday 17 March 2018 when a man entered the store and removed items of clothing from a display before leaving without making any attempt to pay for the items. The suspect was chased by staff and the goods were returned before he ran off again.

We are requesting the public’s assistance to help identify the man pictured on CCTV as we believe he may important information that could assist our investigation.

He is described as being White or Asian, aged between 30 and 40 years-old, about 6ft tall with dark hair and a beard. He had a blue outer jacket on with blue jeans, a grey long-sleeved top and a blue baseball cap.

Anyone who recognises him, or has any information that could assist the investigation, should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Andrew Middlemiss. You can also email Andrew.middlemiss@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12180046299.