Police are appealing for help in trying to trace a man seen running out of a building at The Norton on the weekend.

Sometime between 8 and 8.30 pm on Saturday, a male entered the communal area of a building next to the Royal Gate House Hotel site.

He forced the floor of the downstairs flat before being disturbed by the occupier of the flat above.

The male then ran out of the building.

He is described as being aged 18-20 and was wearing blue jeans and a beige baseball hat.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC270 Terry Pugh at the town's police station on 101.