Detectives are issuing a CCTV image of a suspect following a reported burglary at the address of a vulnerable elderly man in Poole.
The incident occurred at an address in Broadstone on Friday 2 November 2018 at around 7.15pm.
It was reported that two men convinced the vulnerable victim aged in his 70s to allow then inside his property. A quantity of cash was reportedly stolen.
While the pair were in the living room they triggered a CCTV motion detector, which recorded a 10 second clip of the incident.
A 22-year-old man from Fordingbridge was arrested on suspicion of burglary and has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
Detective Constable Michelle Lawrence, of Bournemouth CID, said: “Following extensive enquiries in order to identify the second suspect I am now issuing an image of him in the hope he can be identified.
“If you know who this person is please contact Dorset Police or call Crimestoppers anonymously.”
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55180200951. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
