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Appeal for witnesses to Southampton burglary

Police want to speak to this man in connection with a burglary in Southampton on 18 October.

At around 4.45pm, a man is believed to have walked down the side of an address in Burgess Road, Southampton and entered the property from an unsecured back door while the homeowners were inside.

A pink handbag and its contents were stolen from the kitchen table before the man left the scene.

A bank card in the bag was then used at a nearby Sainsbury’s Local in Hill Lane to withdraw £100.

The man is described as:

-White

-Medium build

-in his 20s

He was wearing a light blue and white Adidas hooded jacket with blue stripes down the side, dark trousers and dark Adidas trainers.

Police believe the man in this photo has valuable information which could aid police in their enquiries and police urge him to get in touch.

Were you in the area at the time? Did you see a man carrying a pink handbag or anyone fitting this description in Burgess Road?

Do you have dashcam footage?

Do you recognise the man in this photo?

Please contact police on 101, quoting 44210419829, or report online on their website.

Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.