POLICE are hunting this man after a bike worth almost £500 was stolen from outside a SOuthampton restaurant.

Officers have release CCTV images of a man caught on camera as he approached the bike, which was chained up at the back of Roosters Piri Piri restaurant in Shirley Road.

He approached the Diamond Black cycle, worth around £450, which belonged to a a member of staff and broke the chain securing it, before cycling off.

Anyone with information about the theft, which happened on April 23, or who recognises the man should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.