Watch: Man wanted for care home burglary in Birmingham

West Midlands Police have released CCTV footage of a burglary suspect at a home in Erdington

Police want to speak to this man about a burglary at a care home in Marsh Lane, Erdington, at 5am on 26 March.

Officers released this footage earlier today (Friday, June 3) and said that a man climbed over a fence and broke into the care home via a resident’s bathroom window and took a bag from inside the building.

The man was stopped by a member of staff, who managed to retrieve the bag. The man attempted to punch the staff member during a scuffle.

Anyone who can help is asked to use Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk and quote crime reference number 20/363642/22.

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Man wanted for burglary at a care home in Erdington | West MIdlands Police

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