Large scale search after reports of man in River Thames in Surrey
The emergency services were called out last night
Last updated 4th Feb 2021
Police and the emergency services have been searching the Thames in Chertsey following reports of a person in the river.
Officers were called out before 8pm last night (3 February).
They were joined in their search along the river towards Shepperton and surrounding areas, by the police helicopter (National Police Air Service), Surrey Search and Rescue, firefighters and paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance Service.
The search was called off late last night and is being resumed this morning.
Police say it could result in road closures.
Officers want to speak to people who were in the area yesterday evening and might have noticed someone behaving suspiciously - particularly anyone who saw a man standing near Chertsey Bridge earlier in the evening.
The man is described as having dark hair, and dressed in a khaki jacket with a black snood, baggy jeans and Timberland style boots
Officers are also asking for CCTV of the area.
If you have any information which could help, you can contact police, quoting P21023994, via:
Webchat on our website surrey.police.uk
Online https://www.surrey.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/
Calling 101
You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.