POLICE have launched a CCTV appeal after a man caused criminal damage by climbing onto a shed and falling through the roof.

Officers investigating the incident of criminal damage in Bridport are issuing an image of a man they would like to identify.

It is reported that at around 1am on Sunday, August 1, a man was acting anti-socially on King Street. He left the area and came back a number of times over a period of two and a half hours.

On one occasion the man climbed onto the roof of a shed, before falling through the roof.

It is also reported that the man ripped a windscreen wiper off of a vehicle that was parked in the area.

Police Constable Daniel Walker, of West Dorset police, said: “I am carrying out a number of enquiries to identify the man responsible for this damage.

“As part of my investigation I am now in a position to issue an image of a man I would like to identity and I would ask anyone who recognises him to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210123636. Alternatively, to stay 100 per cent anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or call Freephone 0800 555 111.