POLICE want to speak to this woman following a handbag theft.

The victim, a 62-year-old woman from Billingshurst, was attending a social event at the Ralli Hall Community Centre in Denmark Villas, Hove, last Wednesday evening.

She left her Radley handbag in the main hall and when she returned it was gone.

The handbag contained a Mulberry purse with around £300 cash and an iPhone.

PC Jack Bowry said: "We would like to hear from anyone who recognises the woman in the picture and perhaps knows of her whereabouts.

"Witnesses can email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference 1514 of September 21.”

Alternatively call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.