Police have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to following a report of a burglary at a Sunderland bar.
An investigation is under way and images of two men the police would like to trace have been released after reports of a break-in at the Port of Call bar in the city centre. The incident happened in the early hours of May 23.
The incident has led to damage being caused to the side door of the venue. Anyone who may recognise the men in the images are being urged to contact Northumbria Police.
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A statement from the force said: "At around 4am on Tuesday, May 23, it was reported that a man gained access to a The Port of Call on Park Lane in Sunderland city centre, causing damage to the side door. He has then been followed into the premises by another man, before they both fled the area on foot without taking anything. The incident was later reported to police.
"An investigation was launched and a number of enquiries have been ongoing since the report was made. As part of their enquiries, police have today (Wednesday) issued images of a two men they would like to speak to. It is believed that they were in the area at the time of the incident and could have information which assists the investigation."
The men, or anyone who knows them, are asked to contact police using the ‘Tell Us Something’ page on the Northumbria Police website, quoting crime reference number: 64413L/23.