CCTV images have been released following an evening theft at a Tesco store.

Officers are investigating a theft of items from a supermarket in Shaftesbury are issuing CCTV images of four men they would like to identify.

Four men entered Tesco, in Christy’s Lane, at around 7.30pm on Thursday, January 13. They took a number of items – including Nicorette sprays, electric toothbrushes and razor blades – from the shelves and concealed them before one of the men put them in a bag and made off from the store without paying.

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The total value of the items stolen was nearly £700.

Police constable Clifford Ryan, of Dorset Police, said: "We're continuing to investigate this theft and I'm issuing images of four men we're looking to identify.

"I would urge anyone who recognises them to please get in touch."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220006582. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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