The man is wanted by police following the attempted burglaries
Police have shared an appeal for information following a spate of attempted burglaries around the Lichfield area.
A man attempted to break into five houses in the early hours of Tuesday, May 6.
He targeted properties on Main Street in Alrewas between 1am and 3.30am, police said.
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The man then turned his attention to two properties at around 2am on Thursday, May 8 in the Kings Bromley area.
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He was seen looking into properties, trying door handles, pulling at windows and trying to access garages and outbuildings.
Nothing was reported stolen, but a window was smashed and a CCTV camera damaged.
Staffordshire Police said the man was described as white, in his early 50s and of a slim build. The force issued a picture of a man who may have information.
A spokesperson said: “We are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man we believe to be involved in a number of attempted burglaries in the Lichfield area recently.
“Officers were first alerted to a total of five attempted burglaries on Tuesday, May 6 between 1.30am and 3.30am along Main Street in Alrewas.
“Two days later, a further two attempted burglaries were reported by people living in the Kings Bromley area. These took place between 2am and 4am on Thursday, May 8.
“Each of these reports involved a suspect looking into people’s properties, trying door handles, pulling at windows and trying to access garages and outbuildings.
“So far, the suspect hasn’t managed to steal anything, but has smashed a window and damaged a property’s CCTV camera.
“The man we are keen to trace in connection with these incidents is described as white, in his early 50s and of a slim build.
“He has straight dark hair which is longer at the top and sometimes wears a black woolly hat.
“He wears glasses and has been spotted wearing a black coat, dark jeans and trainers that have a reflective pattern on the sides.”
They added: “Anyone who recognises the man pictured or has any relevant information should contact us on 101 quoting incident number 183 of 6 May.
“To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”