POLICE want to speak to a man after a passenger’s rucksack was stolen from a train.

The 27-year-old victim, from Northumberland, had his yellow North Face bag stolen from a luggage rack.

The theft happened on Saturday, July 12, on the 9.46pm Durham to Alnmouth service.

The victim boarded at Durham, as did two men who were later seen on CCTV leaving the train at Newcastle carrying a bag matching the victim’s description.

British Transport Police is appealing for information and anyone who recognises the man pictured to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to call freefone 0800-40-50-40 or text 61016 or call Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111.