York police are hoping Evening Press readers can help them track down a man they would like to speak to about the theft of more than £600-worth of equipment from a building site.

Do you know this man seen in a York petrol station

The alleged theft took place on April 15 at the BP service station, in Boroughbridge Road, York.

A man went into the garage between noon and 3.45pm and took a four litre bottle of Mobil oil, worth £30 and left without paying for it.

Builders were working outside the service station at the time and a TS400 Tirolit Diamond Blade Stihl saw went missing on the same day.

Police want to speak to a man recorded by CCTV cameras.

He is white, with short, fair hair and was wearing glasses and a dark-coloured jacket.The second incident this week is another theft which took place at an Acomb newsagents.

Police want to speak to this man in connection with a theft

A dark-haired man, wearing a woollen hat, came into Martins Newsagents on December 7 and picked up an item of food before leaving the shop. Staff said the man, who made no attempt to pay for the food, has a distinctive tattoo on the left side of his neck.

Once again Crimestoppers are anxious that readers with information about this man should make contact.

If you think you can identify either of these men from the pictures call Crimestoppers, on 0800 555111 - you could be eligible for a reward.

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