CCTV images have been released of a man police want to identify after the theft of credit and debit cards from a hotel room in York.

On November 22, a man entered another guest’s room at The Mount Royal Hotel and left with three credit and debit cards, North Yorkshire Police said.

A police spokesman added: "One of the cards was used the following day in an Argos store at 9.21am.

"Officers are asking for the public’s help to identify the man shown in the images as they believe he may have important that could assist their investigation."

Phone North Yorkshire Police on 101 with information, select option 2 and ask for Chris Bolton, or email Christopher.Bolton@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Quote incident number 12170210212.