Police in Waltham Forest have released a CCTV image of a fuel thief. 

Suspect 164290 is wanted in connection with theft at a BP garage in High Road, Leyton, on October 27 at around 2.15pm. 

He filled up his blue Rover 45 with £34 worth of diesel and then drove off without making payment. 

This image was taken from the station's CCTV camera of the forecourt.  

The CCTV has been passed 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