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Police release doorbell camera footage after man is seen trying car doors in Worksop street

It was reported a man was walking along Albert Street trying car door handles

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Police are appealing for help after a man was seen trying car doors in a residential street in Worksop.

Officers launched an investigation after it was reported a man was walking along Albert Street trying car door handles.

It was reported the man tried to open a number of cars in the street at around 3.55am on 12 April and that similar attempts had been made in the same area earlier that month.

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He was spotted on a Ring Doorbell cam trying car doors in Albert Street

They have been carrying out local inquiries and are now in a position to release doorbell camera footage of a man they want to speak to.

PC Chris Clayton, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Reports of this nature can be concerning for people living in the area and I’d like to reassure residents we are working hard to trace the offender.

“We’re now in a position to ask for the public’s help in identifying a man who we are keen to trace in connection with this investigation.

“If you know who this man is, please get in touch.

“Likewise, if you have any other relevant information or footage which could help with our investigation, please contact us.”

Anyone who can assist should call police on 101, quoting incident number 25000223945, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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