A thief snuck into a Pizza Hut and stole a vacuum cleaner.

The burglar - who was foiled during a similar raid two weeks earlier - fled with a Henry Hoover model from the chain restaurant on Fountain Street in Manchester city centre.

Police believe the same man attempted to steal a Henry from the same Pizza Hut earlier this month, but dropped it as he was chased away by staff.

In the latest attempt, at around 5pm on Monday evening, a man walked into the building and snuck into a bin room. He picked up the Hoover and fled the scene before he could be stopped.

The crook was described as in his 20s and wearing black trousers, a dark polo shirt, sunglasses and white trainers.

Officers in the city centre believe the same man targeted the outlet on April 2.

Police are appealing for witnesses to call them on 101.