A CCTV image of a thief has been released by police in Waltham Forest.

Suspect 155694 is wanted in connection with pickpocketing at New Look in Selbourne Walk shopping centre, Walthamstow, on July 18 at 2.20pm.

The woman pictured is accused of stealing a purse from a 42-year-old mother's handbag, which was hanging on her pushchair. 

Personal belongings including driving licence, bank cards and cash were stolen. 

The CCTV image has been released to the Guardian as part of a joint venture with the Metropolitan Police to identify perpetrators of unsolved crimes in the borough.

Anyone with information is asked contact Waltham Forest police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.