AN APPEAL has been launched after a report of attempted theft at a church in Taunton.
On Saturday, April 18, an unknown male entered Saint George's Catholic Church before attempting to prise open a charity donation box there.
Avon and Somerset Police have now released an image from CCTV footage inside the church to the public in a bid to find an individual they would like to speak to regarding the incident.
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Anybody with information on the identity of the man pictured is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 5226105905 or complete the force's online appeals form.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We are releasing a CCTV image of a man we would like to speak to in connection with an incident at a church in Taunton.
"A man has entered a church in Billet Street, Taunton, before attempting to prise open a charity donations box at around 3pm on Saturday 18 April.
"No money was taken during the incident.
"We are now appealing to anybody with information on the identity of the man, pictured, to come forward because we believe he may have information which could assist our enquiries."
The man whom the police are appealing to find is described as white, between 50 and 60-years-old.
He was wearing a beige cable-knit sweatshirt with a light-coloured hooded jumper underneath, blue jeans, and is carrying a blue rucksack.
"CCTV and house-to-house enquiries have been carried out, and we are now at the stage where we are appealing to the public to assist with our enquiries," the police spokesperson added.
"We are not investigating any similar incidents in the area, and we do not believe there to be any wider threat to the community."
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