WINDOWS have been smashed and ATM screens damaged during a vandalism spree in the Eastleigh area.

Doors and windows of charity shops and ATM machines were targeted overnight between September 15 and 16.

Several businesses across Upper Market Street, Leigh Road, Eastleigh High Street and Market Street had parts of their premises damaged.

Police conducted initial inquiries and have now released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to.

What happened

A window was smashed at business premises on Upper Market Street between 5pm on Thursday September 15 and 11am on Friday September 16.

In the same time period, another window was smashed at a charity shop on Leigh Road and the screen of an ATM machine was damaged at Halifax bank on Wells Place.

Damage was also caused to windows and a door at a business premises on Market Street and a charity shop on Eastleigh High Street between 3.30am and 3.40am on Friday September 16.

Lloyds TSB on Upper Market Street had a window and an ATM machine screen damaged between 8.54am and 9.09am on the same day.

Police appeal

Police are urging anyone who recognises the man pictured to get in touch.

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting crime reference number 44220377333.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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