CLOSED Circuit Television images have been released by police following a purse theft in a Warminster shop.

An elderly woman had her purse stolen while shopping in the Tesco Express in Thornhill Road,Warminster, on January 22.

A Warminster Police spokesman said: "If you recognise the man in the images then please call PC Angela Holden on 101, quoting crime reference 54200007533.

"Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."

The CCTV images are available to view on the Wiltshire Times online website.