Police appeal after £60 hammer theft from Travis Perkins in Bishop's Stortford

Police have released CCTV images after a £60 hammer was stolen from a Bishop’s Stortford builders' merchant.

The tool was taken from Travis Perkins at Woodside, off Dunmow Road, between 7.30am and 7.40am on Tuesday June 14.

Police community support officer Scott Rome, from the Bishop’s Stortford and Sawbridgeworth Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “We believe the person pictured may have important information about the incident and this could be vital to our investigation."

If you recognise the man or have information about the incident, call non-emergency number 101 or email scott.rome@herts.police.uk, quoting crime reference 41/47533/22.

Witnesses can also report information online at herts.police.uk/report or speak to an operator in the force communications room via online webchat at herts.police.uk/contact.

Alternatively, stay anonymous by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.