POLICE are appealing for the public's help to track down a wanted man from the Taunton area.

Matthew Kent, 38, is wanted after failing to appear at court.

He is described as white, slim and with short dark hair.

He has links to Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton, Wellington, Yeovil, Frome and Shepton Mallet, as well as Devon and Cornwall.

If you see him, call 999 immediately and give the call handler the reference number 5222035053, or call police on 101 with any other information.