POLICE investigating the theft of a 17-year-old boy's bike have released CCTV images.

They hope someone will recognise the man pictured after the black Cannondale mountain bike with silver and red writing on it was taken from outside TSB in The Square in Wimborne.

The incident took place at around 11.40am on Friday December 20 while the owner was working in a nearby shop.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting occurrence number 55190199911, or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.