Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man from Nambucca Heads who is known to frequent Ballina by virtue of an outstanding warrant.

Samual Cook, aged 30, is wanted on an outstanding warrant for alleged break-and-enter offences.

Officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District are conducting inquiries into his whereabouts.

Samual is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, 167cm tall, of medium build, with black hair, a black beard, and a tattoo on the left side of his neck.

He is known to frequent the Nambucca Heads, Kempsey, and Ballina areas.

Anyone who sees him is urged not to approach him but to call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Anyone with information into his whereabouts is urged to contact Mid North Coast Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.