POLICE have isssued an appeal to find a man wanted in connection with the theft of a bike worth hundreds of pounds. 

Essex Police want to speak to John Newton, 42, after a bike was stolen from Tesco, in Laindon.

The theft took place at about 5.15pm on Friday, September 27. 

Newton is 5ft 9ins and is known to frequent Basildon town centre and Laindon.

Anyone with information is asked to call Basildon police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.