Police in York are seeking help to identify a man and woman they would like to speak to following the theft of bedding from Dunelm Mill in York.

Officers have issued CCTV images (click here) following the theft which occurred at the Clifton Moor store at around 6.15pm on Friday 22 March 2013.

The woman suspect, dressed in black is seen exiting the store through the entrance door which triggers an alarm. The man dressed in orange who is seen entering the store at the same time, engaged staff in conversation as the alarm was triggered.

After leaving the store, the pair were seen to leave the car park in a white van.

Police are also investigating a number of similar thefts from Dunelm Mill stores in Leicestershire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Cleveland totalling thousands of pounds.

PC Peter Smith of York Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “We suspect that the pair may also have information about a number of thefts which are being investigated across the north of England. We urge anyone who can help identify the people in the CCTV images to contact the police without delay.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for PC Peter Smith. Or you can email PC Smith at peter.smith@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

If you prefer, you can pass information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org