Bus Pickpocket Hunted: CCTV Released

Police hunting a late-night pickpocket, who has struck twice on buses, have released this image of their main suspect.

The first theft occurred on Tuesday, July 12, last year at about 2.00am on a route N155 bus in Clapham North.

The second incident occurred on Friday, August 14, at about 10.30pm on a route 159 bus in Streatham Hill.

On both occasions, the victims, 24-year-old men, had their Oyster Cards and wallets, containing cash and bank cards, stolen.

Both Oyster cards and the victim's bank card stolen on August 14 have since been used fraudulently.

Officers are treating the incidents as linked.

The suspect is described as a white man, with light coloured hair.

He wore jeans and a white t-shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Constable Neil Webb, who is leading the investigation, on 020 3054 6712 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 quoting ref: 186735.