Police are investigating reports of two burglaries in Addison Road, Hove.
Two households that live on the street have reported items missing when they woke up on September 4th.
One reported a small brown handbag containing a driving licence bank cards and cash was stolen, along with a laptop.
The second, the resident believed an intruder gained entry between 3.30am and 4am on September 4 and took a bright yellow bag containing dog leads.
Investigating office have released CCTV pictures of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the burglaries.
He is white with short, dark hair. He wore a black jacket and a black T-shirt with white writing, and grey jogging bottoms.
Detective Constable James Botting said:
“These burglaries took place on the same night in the same road in Hove while residents were asleep.
“Burglary is a distressing crime so anyone with information or anyone who recognises the man in the images is urged to report online here or call 101 and quote serial 480 of 04/09.”
Further advice for residents to protect themselves from burglary is available here.