Police hunting man over series of ram raids

A black Jeep with four males inside it was seen reversing into a disused unit at Parkgate Retail Park at around 3am on July 20, a police spokesperson said.

Nothing was stolen but damage was caused to the unit.

The same Jeep was reported to have reversed into a supermarket on Claypit Lane, Rawmarsh, at around 3.11am on the same morning, the spokesperson added.

A group of men exited the vehicle and stole a large quantity of cigarettes and alcohol from inside the premises.

Police believe the ram raids are linked to a third incident on the same day, in which a black Jeep rammed the shutters of a supermarket on Hill Top Lane in Denaby at 2.38am.

The occupants stole a large quantity of alcohol and cigarettes from the store and fled the scene, the spokesperson said.

“An investigation has been launched into the incidents and officers have carried out extensive enquiries to find those involved,” said the spokesperson.

Anyone who recognises the man in the image should call police on 101, quoting incident numbers 114 and 115 of July 20.