Police are searching for a man who urinated against the shutters of a Tesco Express store in Totton before he then punched and caused damage to a CCTV camera.

It comes after Hampshire police received a report of criminal damage at Tesco Express, in Watson Walk, Totton, just after midnight on March 7.

Police have released a CCTV image of a man officers would like to speak to in connection to the incident, who is white, aged between 25 and 30, and of average build.

He has a ginger beard and was seen wearing a beanie hat and grey jogging bottoms.

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A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: “We believe the man in this image can help us with our investigation and would urge him, or anyone who knows his identity, to get in touch with us.

“During the incident, which occurred shortly after midnight on Friday, March 7, it’s reported an unknown man urinated against the shop’s shutters, before then punching and causing damage to a CCTV camera.

“If you witnessed the incident, saw anything suspicious in the area at the time, or have any CCTV, mobile phone or dash cam footage which could aid our investigation, please contact us.

“You can do this by calling 101, or by reporting online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, quoting incident number 44250102745. You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800555111.”