Eastbourne police have appealed for help in finding a thief who stole suede shoes worth £10,000.

The women's black boots and pink shoes were stolen from A Jones and Sons in Birch Close.

Officers say a lone thief was spotted by a member of staff loading cardboard boxes full of shoes into a white Transit van.

The suspect, who was white, in his mid 20s and stocky with short brown hair, fled from the scene at speed.

Police have just released details of the incident, which happened on Wednesday, October 22.