ALMOST seven weeks after the offence was committed, Essex Police have issued a CCTV picture and asked members of the public, and a shop user, if they have recollection of information about theft from a Thurrock shop.

It was reported lottery scratch cards were taken from the Co-op store on Lodge Lane at Socketts Heath, Grays, at just before 9.15pm on Monday, 8 September.

Today (Sunday, 26 October), police have issued an image of the man in the shop, wearing a green baseball cap and black hooded gilet and say: "We want to speak to this man in connection with an investigation into a theft from a shop in Grays.

"We particularly want to speak to a woman who we believe was in the shop at the time.

"Please quote the crime reference number 42/129895/25 with any information.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website where you can use our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."