Police release E-Fit of Woore burglary suspect
Police have released an e-fit of a man they want to speak to in connection with a burglary in North Shropshire and a later connected incident in which a car failed to stop for officers.
A blue Audi S3 hatchback, believed to have been stolen from North Wales at the end of June 2012, was seen acting suspiciously in the Audlem Road area of Woore on Wednesday 4 July 2012.
Between about 12.30pm and 7pm that same day, a house in the street was broken into and several items of jewellery stolen.
At about 7.40pm that evening, a blue Audi S3 with the false registration S3 UOO, which police believe is the same vehicle seen in Woore, failed to stop for police on the M54.
A short pursuit followed, with the vehicle leaving the motorway at Junction 6 and heading north along Whitchurch Drive, when it was in a minor collision with another car before officers lost sight of the vehicle in the Crudgington area.
The car was later discovered on fire in the early hours of Thursday 5 July 2012 in the New Works area of Telford.
Police Constable Rob Buxton, who is investigating the burglary, said: "We have had a good description of the driver of the car, who we believe was also one of those responsible for the burglary in Woore earlier that day.
"He is white, in his 20s, with a long, gaunt face and very short, blonde hair. If anyone knows his identity, please contact police on 101.
"I am also keen to hear from anyone who saw this Audi in the North Shropshire area during that afternoon, as we believe it came into Shropshire from Staffordshire at about 12.20pm.
"We want to trace its movements and that of its occupants between then and when officers found it on the M54."
Any information can be passed to police on 101 or to the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111, where a reward is sometimes offered.
