Police have released a CCTV image after £200 was stolen from an elderly man outside a Co-Op store in Harpenden.

At 2.45pm on Sunday, June 30, the man withdrew the money from the cash machine at the Southdown Road branch, but then dropped it.

Officers have released an image of a woman they believe could help their investigation.

PC Sean Lennon said: “We believe the woman pictured may have been in the area at the time and could have important information for us.

“If you recognise her, or you are the person pictured, please email me at sean.lannon@herts.police.uk quoting crime reference 41/53187/24.”

Information can also be reported online at herts.police.uk/report, by calling the non-emergency number 101 or via the online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact.

Alternatively, you can stay anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.