A WOMAN reportedly attempted to drag a staff member up an aisle by her arm at a Dorset supermarket.

The staff member was also threatened during the “distressing” incident at the Iceland store in Station Road in Gillingham.

It is reported the woman was acting suspiciously before the woman was approached by the staff member.

An image of a woman police want to identify (Image: Dorset Police)

A CCTV image has now been released as police continue to investigate the incident which happened at around 5.25pm on Wednesday, December 21.

Police Community Support Investigator Kayleigh Hole, of Dorset Police, said: “I have been continuing to carry out enquiries into this incident, which was distressing for the victim.

“I am now in a position to issue a CCTV image of the suspect and would ask anyone with information about her identity to please come forward.”

Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220204903.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.