A SUSPECTED thief who failed to show up at court is being hunted by police.

Lewis Nightingale has been charged with shoplifting from a business in Little Hulton District Centre on August 11, but he did not appear at court 17 days later.

Police have now released an image of Nightingale, aged 24, who is from Weaste in Salford.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.