POLICE have released an image of a man they want to talk to in connection with the theft of a cashpoint machine in Cleobury Mortimer.

A JCB digger was used to smash a huge hole through the wall of Lloyds Bank in the early hours of December 21.

Police said they believed three or four people arrived at the scene and removed the cash machine from inside after smashing their way through the wall.

It's thought they left the scene in the direction of Clee Hill in a red Land Rover. They may have also been seen on the Tenbury Road before the car was found abandoned and burnt out in Gloucester.

Officers were confronted with the abandoned JCB when they arrived at the scene of the burglary.

Now police have released an image of a man they want to talk to as part of their enquiries.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Mathew Crisp said: "We are still actively investigating this matter and are keen to speak to the man pictured. It is thought this man may be from the Leeds area and we would urge him to get in touch with us as soon as possible. If you recognise this man please call us on 101."

If you have any information that could help the investigation please call West Mercia Police on the non-emergency 101 number quoting incident reference number 49s of Monday 21 December 2015.

If you want to give information but don't want to give your name you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or use their anonymous online form. Crimestoppers are not part of the police, when you contact them you won't be identified. The only person who knows you have given information is you.