Appeal following damage at church

We are appealing for information following criminal damage at a church in Stoke-on-Trent.

Just after 7pm, on Wednesday 27 November, we were told that a man had damaged a crucifix outside St Mary and St Chad Church, on Anchor Road, Longton. He then walked off.

The suspect is described as in his 30s and around 5ft 11ins tall. He was of stocky build with dark hair and a beard, and was wearing a beanie hat, grey tracksuit bottoms, a khaki-coloured coat, and white trainers.

We are investigating and have examined local CCTV.

Anyone with information, or CCTV or dash cam footage of the area at the time, is urged to contact us by calling 101, quoting reference 602 of 27 November, or via Live Chat on our website.

Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.