POLICE have released CCTV footage to help trace three men who broke into a North Yorkshire sea life attraction and chased penguins around their enclosure.

They broke into the Sea Life Centre, in Scarborough, at about 2.20am on Easter Monday, and were seen chasing the “alarmed and frightened” penguins before damaging the CCTV cameras.

All three were wearing hooded tops.

Police have released an image of one of the suspects and are appealing for the public’s help to identify him.

Anyone with information should phone police on 0845 6060247, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.