POLICE want to identify these men about the theft of a bar code scanner from a Southend DIY store.

Two men walked into Homebase, in London Road, at about 12.25pm on Tuesday, August 27.

One of them distracted a member of staff by talking to them while the other removed the scanning gun from the top of a crate on the shop floor.

The equipment is worth about £1,500.

Anyone with information is urged to contact PC Terry Wilson at Southend police station on 101.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.