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Detectives hunting a Polish man in connection with burglaries in Cornwall believe he has fled the county, but warn he may return.

Rafal Kniotek is wanted in connection to a number of burglaries in Newquay and Bodmin.

The 31-year-old is also wanted for offences in Derbyshire and Mansfield, as well as by immigration officials in Poland, where he is on the ‘most wanted’ list.

Kniotek is in possession of a false ID card and has several aliases, including Michal Ziarek, Simon Siemionko and Przemyslaw.

Kniotek was last seen in Newquay on Thursday, November 16, and detectives believe he has fled Cornwall, but warned members of the public that he may return to collect his belongings.

Detective Constable Steve Applewhite, said: “Rafal is currently evading the authorities as he is wanted in Derbyshire, Mansfield, and now Devon and Cornwall, in addition the Home Office and immigration are seeking him.

“His offending in Cornwall has been disrupted thanks to the support of vigilant members of the public, council CCTV departments and good media coverage.

“It is thought that Rafal has now left the county, but he may return to collect the belongings he has abandoned to get away, so we are asking for the public to remain vigilant.”

DC Applewhite added: “We have recovered many items thought to be stolen from his address, and are currently in the process of trying to reunite as much property as possible to the rightful owners.”

“Rafal is 6ft tall, medium build, size 11 shoe, right handed, cropped dark brown hair, and he has a tattoo on his abdomen of a female figure with the quote ‘get rich quick or die trying’.

“Police would like to know of his current whereabouts.

“If anyone knows of Michal’s whereabouts or can help police with their enquiries, please call 101 or email 101@dc.police.uk, quoting crime reference CR/097669/17.

“You can also give information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Images have been released of Kniotek, including two as he is about to get inside a silver Mercedes vehicle.

These images were taken in Newquay on the morning of Thursday, November 16.