Police issue CCTV photo after cheeky thief steals highways vehicle from under the noses of road workers in Milton Keynes

Police have issued these CCTV images

A bold as brass crook has stolen a valuable highways machine from under the noses of road workers at a city roundabout.

Police have now released CCTV images of a man officers want to speak to in connection with the theft,

The highways workers were carrying out maintenance and repairs at Kingston roundabout when the offender walked up to one of their vehicles, which had a wood chipper on the back of it.

Under the noses of the crew, he drove it away.

The incident happened at around 1pm on 17 February this year, say police, who are now appealing for witnesses,

A man aged 19 has been arrested on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle and released on police bail.

Investigating officer PC Ricky Martin said: “I am appealing to anyone who recognises the man in this image as he may have vital information to assist us with our investigation.

“I am also appealing to anyone who witnessed one of this incident or has information that may assist us to please get in touch.

“Anyone with information should call 101 or make an online report, via our website, quoting crime reference number 43250080430.”