Dunelm suspect 'stuffed stolen Venetian blind in trousers' Published duration 18 October 2016

image copyright Northamptonshire Police image caption Police said the blind was concealed down a trouser leg and jacket

A would-be thief has been caught on camera apparently trying to make off with a Venetian blind - by stuffing it down one trouser leg and up his jacket.

CCTV images show a man in the lift of a branch of Dunelm Mill attempting to conceal the stolen item.

Staff from the shop in Nene Valley Retail Park, Northampton, followed the alleged shoplifter to a nearby canal path, where the blind was abandoned.

Northamptonshire Police is urging those with information to come forward.

A spokesman said: "A man entered the store and allegedly concealed a Venetian blind down one trouser leg and up the back of his jacket.

"He then left the store making no attempt to pay for the item."

image copyright Northamptonshire Police image caption Anyone with information about the suspect is urged to come forward