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A burglar has been caught on CCTV moments before he raided a home in Chingford. 

Suspect 160068 is wanted for breaking into a family home in the Hatch Lane area of New Road on July 31, at around 11pm. 

He gained entry through the front door and steals handbags, a purse, a £200 laptop, Apple iPhone, £300 cash and jewellery worth betweeen £3,000 and £5,000.

The burglar also makes off the homeowner's 2007 plate black Volkswagen Polo. 

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

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