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Police in Waltham Forest have released CCTV footage of a thief after he targeted an ATM user. 

Suspect 166537 is wanted in connection with theft at Barclays Bank in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, on December 1. 

A 59-year-old woman was using the cash machine when she was distracted and her bank card subsequently taken. 

The thief withdrew £200 cash before her account was blocked. 

The CCTV has been passed to the Guardian as part of a joint venture with the Met to identify potential perpetrators of unsolved crimes in the borough.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Waltham Forest police quoting 4924621/14 on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.