IMAGES have been released by police as they attempt to trace a man in connection to an attempted burglary.

The CCTV stills show a white male, aged in his late twenties to early thirties, of slim build with dark curly hair. He is described as wearing unusually short black trousers and white socks.

The burglary took place at about 2.40pm on Friday, February 27 at an address on Teesgate, Thornaby. Nothing was stolen during the incident.

A house alarm was activated which is believed to have spooked the intruder and a man is believed to have made off along Mitchell Avenue and into the cemetery.

Officers would ask the man in the images to contact them as he may be able to assist with their enquiries.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the man is asked to contact DC Alan O’Donoghue from Stockton Volume Crime Team on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.