POLICE are appealing for help tracing a young man alleged to have smashed the glass of a shopping centre door.

The man, in his early 20s, was captured on CCTV kicking the glass doors at The Gates Shopping Centre, in Durham City, shortly after 8pm on Saturday, February 14.

The doors became dislodged from their runners and a glass panel measuring 4ft x 4ft was cracked.

Police say they would like to speak to a man who was 6ft tall, of medium build with short cropped dark hair.

Anyone with information is asked to ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.