Police are appealing for the public's help to identify a man in connection with an ongoing theft investigation at a Basildon garage.

Essex Police has been made aware of a series of thefts from the BP Petrol Garage in Nether Mayne Basildon, which have occurred over the course of a few months.

The suspect has entered the store, stealing food items.

A spokesman for the force said: "We are appealing for the public's help to identify this man in connection with this investigation. If you know who he is, or have any further information, please contact us.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm."

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Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about the website reporting services.

Alternatively, call 101. In an emergency always call 999.

To make an anonymous report, contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

Please quote incident 42/226857/22 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.