A THIEF stole numerous bottles of wine and threatened staff at the Majestic Wine Warehouse, in Blackpool Road, Preston, on Saturday, September 30.

He went in at 2.25pm and began talking to the staff. He then went out of sight and hid a number of bottles inside his jacket. As he left he was challenged by staff but threatened them before making his escape.

He was seen driving off in a small white N-reg van with the name 'Warwick and Brown Sealants' on the side. The man is aged around 30, 5ft 11ins to 6ft tall, proportionate build, long black hair, black beard and moustache, wearing a blue bubble jacket, blue tracksuit bottoms and black Rockport shoes. He is described as "very scruffily dressed" and had a local accent.

An 80-year-old woman was walking along Towneley Road, in Longridge, near Preston, on Sunday, October 1 at around 11.20am when a man approached her and offered to carry her bag.

He took it and promptly ran off, leaving the bag on the ground but stealing the purse with cash and other items inside. He is his late 20s, 5ft 4ins tall, slim with short black hair and brown eyes. He wore a navy blue anorak and navy blue trainers. He was also seen driving a white Transit-sized van with a C and K possibly in the registration. Between 9pm and 9.50pm on Wednesday October 4 thieves stole an unlocked blue Isuzu Trooper 4x4 truck, worth £8,000, from a garage at a farm in Stoneygate Lane, Ribchester.

A green eg Ford Fiesta was broken into at around 3pm on Friday, October 6 at Walton's Parade, Preston and a JVC compact disc player worth £250 stolen. The suspect is aged between 16-17 years old and dressed in black.

A man was robbed inside the public toilets on Moor Park, Blackpool Road, Preston, on Saturday, October 7. The incident happened between 10.30pm and 11pm when he came out of a cubicle and his path was blocked by a man demanding cash who then physically searched him and stole £8 before running away.

He is in his mid 30s, 5ft 8ins tall, with a stubbly face. He was wearing a blue baseball cap, bright yellow waist length jacket, blue tracksuit bottoms with a stripe on each leg and work boots.

If you can help with any of these crimes call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.