Whitby police have released an image of a suspect following a theft of alcohol in the town.

A number of bottles of vodka were taken from the Co-op store, in Langborne Road.

The man is believed to have placed the bottles in a rucksack and left the shop without paying for them.

He is described as a white man aged in his 30s, around 6ft tall, of slim build with light brown hair. At the time he was wearing a dark jacket, dark trousers and light-coloured trainers.

It is believed that the same man committed a similar theft last November, also at the Co-op store in Langborne Road. Anyone who can help should phone 101, select option 2 and ask for Sarah Davies.