Seven Dell laptops have been stolen from Maidstone council's offices.

Police have now released CCTV images of a man who they would like to speak to following the theft on Thursday, February 19.

The incident occurred between 5pm and 5.25pm when an offender broke into the electoral registration office, a secure area, at Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone.

A police spokesman said the laptops contained no electoral registration information, no personal information about any member of the public and no confidential information of any type.

She said they had been used to access a network and all information was securely stored on the network server – not the laptops.

The man police would like to speak to is while, in his 40’s, tall, with greying hair and wearing smart clothing, carrying a bag with a reflective strip.

Anyone with information should contact police in Maidstone on 01622 690055 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.