POLICE are appealing for the public's help to identify a man in connection with an ongoing theft investigation. 

Officers have been made aware of a series of thefts from the BP Petrol Garage in Nether Mayne Basildon which have occurred over the course of a few months. 

The suspect has entered the store, stealing food items. 

A statement from the Essex force says: "We are appealing for the public's help to identify this man in connection with this investigation. If you know who he is, or have any further information, please contact us. 

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

"Please quote incident 42/226857/22 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."