Thief steals bag in public

The green Gucci bag was left unattended in a public place on The Esplanade when the thief struck.

As well as the passports, the bag contained cash and cosmetics.

The crime happened on January 26, sometime between 1.20am and 2.30am.

Anyone who may have witnessed the theft, or knows anything about the missing items, should contact Sussex Police on 101, giving the reference number 101.

Two days later the rear window of a car parked in Westloats Lane was smashed.