POLICE are searching for a man after he left a nasty surprise on some steps near the Guildhall in Chard.

A man was caught on CCTV in Howards Row, which runs alongside the Chard Town Council building, defecating on some steps.

The dirty crime took place at around 2.30am on Sunday, April 9.

The incident follows a similar unwanted mess which was left on the same steps in May of last year.

On that occassion, the man was identified after his image was published in the Chard and Ilminster News.

If you have any information, can you please contact Chard police on 101, quoting crime reference number 5216083752.