SURREY Police has released these pictures of a man wanted in connection with a bank robbery.

A man walked into HSBC Bank in The Street, Ashtead, at around 1.20pm and ordered the cashier to hand over money.

Although no weapon was seen the cashier did as she was told. The man then left the bank with a substantial sum of money and headed in the direction of Epsom.

The suspect is described as a white man, between 5ft 10 and 6ft tall and of stocky to large build.

He was wearing a grey hooded top with the hood pulled over his face, beige combat-style trousers and white trainers.

Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at Epsom CID on 0845 125 2222 quoting reference MV/09/1236 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.