Appeal to identify group in connection with series of shop thefts worth £35,000 across West Midlands

Images of six people have been released by West Midlands Police as part of the appeal into the thefts, which took place in Coventry, Birmingham and Walsall between November 7 and December 21 and saw more than £35,000 of goods stolen.

The force has asked for anyone who may know or recognise the people pictured to get in touch as soon as possible through Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website or by calling 101.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Officers investigating a series of shop thefts across the West Midlands are asking the public for help identifying a group of people.

"We're looking to speak to this group of people in connection with the thefts, which have taken place in Coventry, Birmingham and Walsall and have seen more than £35,000 of goods stolen.

"We want to hear from anyone who thinks they recognise this group of people and might know more about the thefts, which took place between November 7 and December 21.

"If you know anything, contact us via Live Chat or 101 quoting crime number 20/987093/24.

"You can also report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

"We take shop thefts extremely seriously, with our neighbourhood teams across all our Local Policing Areas regularly carrying out high-visibility patrols and proactive operations.

"We have also successfully prosecuted a number of prolific offenders, seeing them given jail time and Criminal Behaviour Orders to stop their offending.

"Along with custodial sentences, CBOs allow us to put restrictions on the movements and whereabouts of known offenders.

"This allows officers to arrest them if they are found in breach of the terms of their order by making it an offence to be in areas where they have offended before."