A man’s picture has been released by police after a phone was reported stolen from a High Street takeaway.

Hertfordshire Constabulary released the CCTV image today (March 21) after the mobile was reported stolen from a table in the Burger King in atria Watford, on February 23.

After the theft, which apparently happened between 2pm and 2.25pm, CCTV showed a man police believe was in the area at the time and may have information that could help their investigation.

Watford Observer: The CCTV image released by policeThe CCTV image released by police (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

PC Ben James is investigating and said that the force has "been conducting several lines of enquiry” since the theft was first reported.

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“We are now seeking the public’s help to identify the man in the photo,” he added.

Information can be reported by emailing him at benjamin.James@herts.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting the reference 41/15671/23.

Two weeks later, on March 6, a separate report was made at another High Street takeaway, as a McDonald’s staff member was apparently left “in fear of violence” after abuse from a group of youths.