John Christianson, aged 36 and of no fixed address, is wanted on suspicion of stealing razor blades from Boots in Knaresborough Market Place on three separate occasions in February 2014.
Officers have been making extensive enquiries in Knaresborough and Harrogate in an effort to locate Christianson and are urging the public to report any sightings of him.
Christianson who also uses the surname Lawman, is described as white, around 6ft tall, with a medium build, brown hair and blue eyes.
Officers are appealing to anyone who sees someone matching Christianson’s description to contact them with information.
Anyone who can help officers with their enquiries is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 – select option 1 – and pass information to the Force Control Room.
If you prefer not to give your name, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.