Police are searching for a man who stole £70 of petrol from a garage before making off in a van with false plates.

The incident took place at the Texaco Co-op garage in Forest Road, Walthamstow on October 29 this year.

A man was seen on security camera footage to fill up a white Citroen van with £70-worth of fuel and leave without paying.

Officers have not been able to trace the vehicle as it had been fitted with false plates.

A CCTV image of a man police would like to speak with in connection with the incident has now been released.

Anyone who recognises the man or has any other information on the theft is asked to call police on 101, quoting reference 231553.

Alternatively, information can be given to Crimestoppers anoymously on: 0800 555 111.