IMAGES have been released of a man police want to identify in connection with a series of incidents, including a racially aggravated assault.

Two men filled a car with petrol at Court Fields Service Station in Mantle Street, Wellington, on November 30 last year before driving off without paying.

An employee followed the men in his own car along the A38, resulting in a collision on the Wellington bypass near Popes Lane. Following the collision, the two men assaulted the victim. This assault is being treated as racially aggravated.

A man went to the same petrol station on December 2 and started making threats towards staff. Police are treating this incident as linked.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the investigation, who has been released on bail until January 25.

Anyone who recognises the man in the image is asked to call PC Joanne Jeffery on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5216267586.