A suspected thief is being hunted by police after failing to turn up at court.

Clive Everitt of Scarborough Avenue in Stevenage is wanted by police after he did not attend Stevenage Magistrates’ Court on February 22. He was due to answer to two charges of theft and one charge of possessing an offensive weapon.

Officers have been unable to find the 29-year-old and are calling for help to trace him.

Herts Police urged anyone with information about his whereabouts to call the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.