A woman had her handbag stolen whilst outside her house.

The occupant of a house in The Quay, Wivenhoe, was unloading shopping from her car between 1.30pm and 3.40pm on February 24.

While she was doing so, someone stole the keys from the front door as well as the victim’s handbag containing a mobile phone, purse, bank cards and other items.

Two of the her cards were then used to get money from an ATM at Tesco in The Hythe and 3.40pm in Colchester and also used at an ATM at Lloyds Bank, Clacton at 11.20pm the same day.

Anyone who has information about the burglary or who recognises the man pictured is asked to contact Dc Vicki Fairchild at Colchester CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.