A THIEF tried to steal a television from a delivery truck in Winchester city centre.

Police are seeking witnesses following the attempted theft in Market Street close to Monsoon.

The yellow City Link van was parked while the driver delivered goods to a nearby store. A man entered the van and took a large box containing a television.

The driver saw the man dragging the box down nearby Market Lane and confronted him. The suspect ran off leaving the TV behind.

The suspect is: white, in his late 20s or early 30s, about five feet nine inches tall, with short dark hair and wearing jeans and a light jumper under a coat.

Anyone with information should contact Winchester police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.