Police release name and picture of 'billboard thief'

The police have been contacted by the public about Peter Samuel Dickey (right) since the billboard picture (left) was posted.

Police have released the name and a picture of a man they want to speak to about the alleged theft of transformers from an Auckland roof.

The man was pictured apparently stealing the transformers on October 12 and the owner then put up a billboard showing the picture.

Today police said they want to locate 24 year-old Peter Samuel Dickey.

A spokeswoman said: "Consistent information from members of the public has provided Police investigators with some strong lines of inquiry but, to date, Mr Dickey has chosen not to make contact with police.

"His last known address was in Ranui but he is known to frequent south Auckland suburbs and parts of Northland."

* Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Roy Simpson on 09 302 6483.

- NZ HERALD STAFF