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Police in Waltham Forest have released footage and a series of CCTV images after a gang of thieves stole from a shopkeeper. 

The five men are wanted in connection with shoplifting at 7 in 1 Supermarket in Newport Road, Leyton, on December 12. 

At just before 7.30pm, the hooded thieves entered the shop and headed straight towards the alcohol counter. 

They grabbed several bottles of vodka and whiskey, to the value of £200, and left without paying. 

CCTV footage of the incident taken inside the store shows the incident was over in a matter of seconds.  

The shopkeeper leaves the counter and makes an attempt to chase after them. 

At least three of the men - suspects 167571, 167572 and 167573 are described as black. All five men were wearing dark clothing. 

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 urged to contact Waltham Forest police on 101 or Crimestoppers.