CCTV released following series of boat engine thefts at Swanwick Marina

The first incident happened on 27 August this year, between 12:20am and 1:20am, the RK Marine boatyard was broken into and two plastic 25 litre Yamaha outboard quick release fuel tanks were stolen. Both contained petrol.

Then, on August 29 at around 11:30pm, the same boatyard was broken into again, and a boat engine was stolen. This is described as a grey Yamaha 2.5 4 stroke outboard engine, with a serial number 6EG-1035287.

On September 3, between 2am and 3am, a man rowed over to a pontoon at Swanwick Marina before boarding a boat and stealing the engine. The engine was taken from a tender attached to the Dale Nelson boat.

A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, said: “As part of enquiries, we are issuing a CCTV image of someone we would like to speak to – we know this is not the clearest image, however we are hoping that someone will recognise the individual, or perhaps may have seen him in the area or has any information to assist our investigation.”

Do you recognise the man in the CCTV image, or do you have any information about these incidents that may assist the police?

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44240377385. You can also submit information to online. Click here for more information.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111. Click here for more information.