A SERIAL thief is being hunted in Wiltshire after a spate of thefts across the county.

Matthew Paul Cook, aged 38, of Catherine Way, Bath, is wanted for a total of nine thefts in the Wiltshire area, which date back to August last year.

He is also wanted for a number of thefts in the Bath area.

A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said: "Cook has failed to attend a number of probation appointments and several attempts to locate him at numerous addresses have been unsuccessful.

"Cook is described as white, approximately 6ft 1 inch tall, with brown hair and blue eyes."

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.