POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man after fishing equipment was stolen from a car in St Osyth.

A man stole fishing equipment worth more than £1,000 from an unlocked vehicle in Brookevale before making off.

The incident happened at about 9.40pm on Sunday, December 3.

A spokesman for Essex Police added: "We also received reports that man also tried gaining access to other vehicles nearby."

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Chloe McNair at Clacton police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.