POLICE are appealing for help following a theft at a hotel in Scarborough.

North Yorkshire Police has issued CCTV images of two women they would like to speak to following a theft at the Travelodge on St Nichols Cliff in Scarborough.

It happened at the reception of the hotel at about 5.30pm on the Friday, February 14, and involved a mobile phone being taken from the reception desk.

Officers are asking members of the public to get in touch if they recognise the people in the images, as they believe they will have information that will help the investigation.

Anyone with any information is asked to phone police on 101, select option two and ask for PC 751 Simon Hunter or email simon.hunter@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please quote reference number 12200026521 when passing on information.