POLICE have released a CCTV image of a woman suspected of stealing almost £100 of cleaning products from a general store.

The woman pictured is suspected of shoplifting at the McColls store, in Oakfield, Newton Aycliffe, twice in April.

At 1.45pm on Friday April 24 she took seven bottles of washing machine liquid and left without paying.

At 11.10am on Monday April 27 she selected ten bottles of washing machine liquid and four packs of washing capsules and again left without paying.

In total £91.66 of washing products were stolen.

Police are appealing for help to trace the woman who is described as white, 25 to 30 years old, about 5ft 6ins tall, thin with long dark hair tied in a pony tail.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111.