A MAN riding a BMX caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage by smashing the window of a Dovercourt bakery.

Police are appealing for witnesses after £800 worth of damage was caused to the window of Suncrust Bakers, in High Street.

It happened between 9.50pm and 10pm on Tuesday, August 9.

A white man, who was dressed in grey and riding a BMX bike with a white seat, smashed the windows of the store with what has been described as some sort of tool.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Chris Coyles at Harwich on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.