Boxes of jewellery were stolen from a pawnbrokers by a man wielding a shovel.
Police have now released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to about the burglary which took place in Newcastle.
At around 9.30am on December 13, Northumbria Police received a report that a man with a spade concealed in a plastic bag had entered Ramsdens in Adelaide Shopping Centre in Benwell.
He jumped over the jewellery counter, entered the back office and made off with three boxes of pawned jewellery.
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As part of their investigation, police have released images of a male who was in the area at the time of the offence and could have information that can assist with the investigation.
A spokesperson for Northumbria Police has urged anybody who may have information in regards to the man's whereabouts to come forward to assist with their investigation.
They said: "The male, or anyone who knows him, is asked to contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of the website or by calling 101 quoting NP-20211213-0231."
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