POLICE have urged the public to help locate a suspected thief.

John Henry Blake, 25, of Lismore Road, Scarborough, is wanted in connection with the theft of food and drink from Sainsburys in Edgehill Road, on March 25.

Chief Inspector Kerrin Smith, of Scarborough Safer Neighbourhood Team, said officers would not stop searching for him until he had been arrested.

Anyone who can help should phone North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two and ask for Scarborough police, or phone Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.