POLICE officers and the police helicopter were in Thornbury this morning after reports of rogue traders in the town were received.

One man was arrested on suspicion of fraud offences and criminal damage after police were called shortly after 10am today (July 14).

Police are searching for another man who fled the scene and is described as white, aged in his late teens or early twenties, 6ft, of skinny build with short brown hair and freckles. He was wearing a burgundy hoody with a grey horizontal stripe and burgundy combat trousers.

Anyone with any information which could help the investigation is asked to call 101 referencing log 288 of July 14.