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Police have launched an appeal to find a man who looks a lot like Eastenders actor Dean Gaffney following a number of burglaries.

Police are trying to trace the 41-year-old Derek Giff who is wanted under a court warrant for failing to appear at Plymouth District Magistrates Court on 14th September 2018 in connection to a number of burglaries.

Extensive local enquiries are being carried out to locate and arrest him and members of the public are being asked to report any sightings.

He is described as a white male around 5 ft 9 ins tall with a medium build. He has short light brown hair and blue eyes. He has scars on both sides of his face and has a tattoo of a devil on his right arm.

Following the police appeal, members of the public were quick to notice the uncanny resemblance to the Eastenders star.

One person Tweeted: "He was in Eastenders last time I saw him"

While another commented: "Lol!!! I was about to say... it’s Dean Gaffney"

If you see Derek Giff or know of his whereabouts, please contact police on 101 or email 101@dc.police.uk quoting reference CR/079212/18.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.