Police have released CCTV after two purses were snatched in Watford town centre.

Officers want to speak to the woman pictured in connection with a theft at around 3.40pm on Wednesday, October 10, during which a purse was removed from a shopping trolley in B&M Bargains in High Street.

Police are also investigating a second theft during the afternoon of Thursday, September 22, when a purse was removed from bag on the back of a pushchair in Choice in High Street.

Hertfordshire Constabulary has been conducting additional patrols in the town centre in a bid to reduce thefts.

Anyone who can help identify this woman please contact PC Priya Patel on the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org