A MAN has been caught on CCTV riding away on a bike which had been left propped against a shop while its owner was inside.

Police investigating the theft of the bike are keen to speak to the man in this photograph.

He was recorded on CCTV approaching the yellow and grey Carrera road bike outside the Co-op store in Selsey High Street on Saturday August 13 at 3.40pm and riding off on it.

The owner had popped inside the shop for five minutes and when he came out the bike had gone.

PC Grant Hebblewhite said: "If anyone knows who the suspect is or if you know someone who has come home with a new bike please get in touch with us."

Contact police by emailing 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or ring 101 quoting serial 982 of 13/08.