Police are hunting a man accused of stealing meat from a Tesco supermarket in Swindon.

An unknown man has been spotted entering the Tesco store in Cheney Manor and stealing meat from the refrigerated section.

Police say the incident comes as part of a series of similar thefts from the shop.

Officers have now released a CCTV image of a man they are hoping to identify in connection with the thefts.

Swindon Advertiser: A man police want to speak to in connection with thefts from TescoA man police want to speak to in connection with thefts from Tesco (Image: Wiltshire Police)

He is described as in his early 40s, bald and approximately 6ft 2 inches tall.

Police have urged him, or anyone who recognises him, to come forward.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We are appealing to the public for help in identifying this person in connection with a series of thefts from a superstore in Swindon.

Swindon Advertiser: A man police want to speak to in connection with thefts from TescoA man police want to speak to in connection with thefts from Tesco (Image: Wiltshire Police)

“If this is you, or if you recognise him, please contact us on 101 quoting reference 54230062272.”