POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they want to identify after the theft of lottery scratchcards.

A man entered the East Of England Co-op Foodstore in Cross Road, Maldon, at 10.25am on May 16 and asked the cashier for cigarettes.

When her back was turned, he took seven scratchcards and made no attempt to pay.

Police want to speak to the man pictured and anyone with information is asked to call Pc Michelle-Louise Pettegree at Maldon police station on 101.