Police are ramping up their investigation into the reported theft of £3,750 worth of jackets, as CCTV of people they want to speak to has been released.

Between 6pm and 6.05pm on February 28, officers say they received a report that the outerwear was stolen from Cotswold Outdoor on Lower Northam Road in Hedge End.

Some £3,750 worth of jackets, including some made by The North Face, Patagonia and Ayacucho, were stolen.

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A spokesperson for Hampshire police said: "We believe the men in these images can help us with our investigation and would urge them, or anyone who knows their identity, to get in touch with us.

"Also, if you witnessed the incident, saw anything suspicious in the area at the time, or have any CCTV, mobile phone, dash cam or doorbell camera 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 44250092260."