West Mercia Police today (January 9) have issued a fresh appeal for information about a burglary of a property in Hopwood, near Alvechurch, in 2023.

Officers have again published an image of the man they wish to speak to after a property was broken into on Redditch Road and £4000 cash, a gun safe worth £1700 and a Rolex watch were stolen.

The force is still trying to locate 31-year-old Ionut Ignat.

Detective Constable Michael Vince from West Mercia Police said: “We continue to investigate the burglary of a property in Hopwood in June 2023.

“Having conducted multiple enquiries, it is important we now find and speak with 31-year-old Ionut Ignat as we believe he was in the area at the time and could help with the investigation”.

If you have any information that would help find Ionut, please contact DC Vince by emailing Michael.vince@westmercia.police.uk

Alternatively, information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously by ringing 0800 555 111 or visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org