CCTV has been issued after a man walked out of a supermarket in north Dorset with hundreds of pounds worth of alcohol.

It is reported that a man entered the Asda on Station Road, Gillingham, and walked out with a number of bottles.

The incident took place at around 12.45pm on Wednesday, August 17 but police are only just releasing details.

Dorset Echo: CCTV image of the man police wish to identify. Picture: Dorset PoliceCCTV image of the man police wish to identify. Picture: Dorset Police (Image: Dorset Police)

Police Constable Clifford Ryan, of Dorset Police, said: “We are continuing to investigate this theft and I am now in a position to issue CCTV images of a man we would like to identify.

“I appreciate the images are not the best quality, but I am hoping someone may be able to recognise him, possibly through the distinctive tattoo on his right bicep that can be seen.

“I would urge anyone with information relating to this man’s identity to please come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220134074.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.