Police investigating attempted burglary in Fleet Hargate wish to speak to this man

Police investigating an attempted burglary have released a picture of a man they wish to speak to.

South Holland police received reports of a man approaching a property in Hocklesgate, Fleet Hargate, during the early hours of Friday, May 16.

But he left shortly after the occupants spoke to him through the camera.

A force spokesman said: “We have carried out numerous lines of enquiry, and we are now asking our community for assistance to identify the man in this photo.

“If you have any information that may assist our inquiries and have not yet spoken to police, or if you were driving in the area at that time and happened to capture anything of note via your dashcam, then please contact us. You can do this a number of ways:”

Anyone with information should email DC Emily Parker on Emily.Parker@lincs.police.uk, quoting Inc 26 of 16 May in the subject line. You can also report anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.