Reports of men acting suspiciously and attempting to open car doors late at night in a Wiltshire town have sparked a police appeal.
Wiltshire Police have said between midnight and 2am on January 17, they received reports of “several males acting suspiciously” in the Hazlewood Road area of Melksham.
The force also issued a picture of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident, and urged anyone with dashcam or doorbell cameras to check what they might have captured.
A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “We are appealing for information from Melksham residents following reports of several males acting suspiciously in the area.
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“Between midnight and 2am on January 17, we received reports that males were trying to open car door handles in the Hazlewood Road area as well as surrounding roads.
“We are keen to speak to the man pictured in connection with the incident. Whilst we appreciate the picture is not the best quality we’d urge residents living nearby to check their doorbell cameras or dash cam footage to see if they have further footage or information which could assist our enquiries.
“Anyone with information should call 101 and quote crime reference number 54260006817.
“Alternatively, call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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