POLICE have issued CCTV footage as they try to trace a man who dropped a knife in a shop in Netherton, Dudley.

The incident happened at One Stop, on Highgate Road, at around 8.30pm on July 6.

Police have now issued an appeal to the public to help identify and trace a man captured on camera who could potentially help their enquiries.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said a knife was dropped by a man who quickly left the store after picking up the weapon.

Anyone with information that could help investigating officers is asked to call police on 101 or via Live Chat on the force website, quoting 20/664828/24.