A brazen thief has been captured on CCTV walking past a playground after stealing money from a donation box from a church.
Between 11.10am and 11.20am on Saturday April 29 a man walked into St John The Evangelist Church on Church Road in Copthorne, near Crawley and stole a donation box for the church.
A box was forced open to take the money but it is unclear how much was stolen. He then left walking past people enjoying the church's facilities.
PC Grant Hebblewhite said: "The donation box is for those lighting a candle at the church, buying cards or leaving a donation.
"This man went into the church and stole from those trying to help and support their community.
"Please help us by identifying this man. He has grey hair, a yellow high visibility jacket and was carrying a bag."
Police have asked that anyone who recognises the man contact them online https://sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal/ quoting serial 31 of 02/05.
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