POLICE are appealing for help finding this man following a theft in Colchester.

A man in his 50s was paying for items in a shop in North Station Road just after 11.40am on Saturday, August 27, and left his wallet on the counter.

He returned a few minutes later to find the wallet had gone.

The shop owner reported a man queuing behind the victim had taken it.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Pc Cindy Scrivener at Colchester Police Station on 101.

People can also give information to the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via an anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org