THIS grainy CCTV image shows a man loitering close to a Worcester charity shop around the time that it was raided.

Police have issued the pictures in the hope of identifying the man.

They wabtto question him in connection with the break-in at St Richard's Hospice shop in Meal-cheapen Street.

More than £1,000 in cash, computer hardware and other items were taken during the break-in, including a safe and donations to the charity.

Your Worcester News reported yesterday how the shop was raided between 5pm Monday and 8am Tuesday.

A further £1,600 damage was done to the property and its contents, including computer equipment and furniture.

PC Richard Harris, who is investigating the incident, said: "The CCTV shows a male close to the doorway of the shop. We would like this person to come forward and help us with our enquiries.

"We would also ask anyone who recognises the person in the image to contact us immediately."

The man in the image is described as wearing a dark-coloured hoodie, dark jogging bottoms with white stripes down the sides of the legs and white trainers.

He is also carrying a drawstring bag on his back. Items taken during the incident included £733.44 in cash, antiques to the value of £100, a Dell hard-drive valued at £100, a £50 ring, £50 in cosmetics, a mobile phone and ornaments.

Anyone who recognises the person, or who has any information about the incident, should contact police on 08457 444888, quoting 78/S/080108. Information can also be given anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.