Police have released CCTV footage of a person they are looking to identify following multiple reports of criminal damage to businesses in Hitchin.

It was reported that between 2am and 3am on Sunday 26 October, an object was used to scratch 15 shop fronts on Bancroft, Hermitage Road and Nightingale Road.

The damage caused is estimated to be more than £200,000.

PC William Cox, of the North Herts Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "Enquiries into this incident have been ongoing and as part of that I would like to hear from anyone who recognises the person in the footage, I appreciate it is not the clearest, however someone may recognise the person from their clothing and build".

"If you can help, I can be contacted by email via [email protected]." 

You can also report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/90067/24.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.