POLICE are hunting a man suspected of committing a fraud in Northallerton.

The suspect approached a cashier working on checkout tills at B&Q in Yafforth and asked to change ten £20 notes for £10 notes.

He then appears to have committed a fraud known as “ringing the changes” by tricking the cashier into giving more money back and leaving the premises with £400.

Anyone who can help with this investigation it asked to phone Northallerton police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.