A laptop bag containing a laptop and a purse was stolen from underneath a table inside a pub in St Albans.

The incident occurred at the Alban Well pub in St Peter’s Street around 6.30pm on Thursday, October 21.

Hertfordshire Constabulary has now released an image of a man they want to identify as part of their enquires into the theft.

St Albans & Harpenden Review: Police want to identify this man (photo Hertfordshire Constabulary)Police want to identify this man (photo Hertfordshire Constabulary)

PC Lee Hammond said: “We would like to identify the man pictured as we believe he was in the pub at the time of the theft and may have information that can help our enquiries.

“If you recognise him or have any information that could assist our investigation please get in touch. You can email me directly at lee.hammond@herts.police.uk.”

You can also report information online at herts.police.uk/report, talk to one of the Force Communication Room operators via web chat at herts.police.uk/contact, or call the non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference 41/82075/21.