This is the moment a would-be burglar uses a sledgehammer to try and smash his way into a home in east London.
CCTV footage captured the man in a high-vis jacket repeatedly smashing his way through a glass door.
Police were called to Parmiter Street, Bethnal Green, at around 10am on November 16 to a report of an attempted burglary.
The attempted break-in was reported to have occurred between 6.45am and 8am. Tower Hamlets detectives said they believed the same man gained entry to the home late on November 7.
The suspect is described as a man in his 40s with short hair. He is seen wearing a high visibility hooded jacket and dark coloured trousers.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise the man shown on CCTV.
Anyone with information should contact police via 101 quoting reference number 200281 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
