A CCTV appeal has been launched by police in Waltham Forest after a betting shop was broken into. 

Suspect 167353 is wanted in connection with a burglary at Paddy Power in High Road, Leyton, on November 9. 

He breaks into Paddy Power at around 1.15am, by smashing through the front door.

This immediately activates the security and fire alarm, forcing the burglar to flee the scene empty-handed. 

Nothing was stolen during the break-in. Once inside, the the man smashed the shop's front door. 

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 anonymously on 0800 555 111.