A BRAZEN thief jumped into a car and drove off while a driver dropped off some refuse for recycling.

The theft, at Sainsbury's, off the Alvechurch Highway, in Redditch, happened at about 4.20pm last Thursday.

A woman had left her silver Land Rover Freelander running as she got out to dump the rubbish.

But an opportunist thief jumped in the driver's seat and sped off.

The man was aged about 30, 5ft 8ins tall, with dark hair and a woolly hat.

Witnesses or anybody with information about the theft can call Redditch police on 08457 4444888.