Police release further details as they search for man after incident at Peterlee's Asda supermarket
Police were called to the Asda store in Peterlee at around 6.15pm on Friday and issued a call for members of the public to help them in their inquires.
Today, Durham Constabulary hasconfirmed they were responding to a report of a theft.
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Hide AdIt is believed a man has put a number of bottles of spirits into a basket and left the store without making any attempt to pay.
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
Pc Alan Riddell, of Peterlee Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We are keen to identify the person in the pictures.
“If anyone has any information, can they please get in touch?"
Anyone with information is asked to ring Pc Riddell on 101, quoting Incident reference number DHM-02112018-0392.