POLICE are looking for a man in connection with the theft of a handbag from a member of staff at an Italian restaurant off Purley Way.
A 40-year-old woman who works at Bella Italia, in Hesterman Way, had her handbag taken on Saturday, June 14, from the office of the restaurant.
A man walked in at 5.17pm and was directed by the woman to the customer toilets but left the restaurant just six minutes later at 5.23pm, when the woman noticed her handbag had been stolen.
Police have released a CCTV image of the man they would like to speak to.
The suspect is described as black, between 40 and 45 years old, 6ft 1ins and was smartly dressed wearing a dark baseball cap and carrying a coat over his arm.
Anyone with information should call the Serious Acquisitive Crime Unit on 0203 276 2273 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
