POLICE are releasing CCTV images of two men officers want to trace in connection with the theft of laptop computers from Harlow College.

The computers were stolen from the Velizy Avenue college after the building was broken in to on July 17 between 1.30pm and 2.30pm and again on July 22 at 4am.

In total 17 laptops were taken worth a combined five figure sum.

The suspects are aged in late teens to early 20s and white men.

Pc Donna Money, investigating officer said: “The theft of these laptops means young people are being deprived of essential equipment to assist their learning.

“I would appeal to people to look carefully at the CCTV and contact me if they know who these people are.

“The college has CCTV and this means we have been able to get some good images of two men we need to speak to in connection with these incidents.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Pc Money at Harlow police station on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.