A car thief stole a black BMW from a house in Penrith, then twice fled petrol stations without paying.

The BMW 325 was taken from outside a house in Oxford Close between 7pm on Thursday and 3am on Friday.

The driver then drew fuel from two service station s in the Carlisle area - on both occasions leaving without paying.

The suspect is a man in his 20s, wearing a grey hooded top and black baseball cap.

Anyone with information should call Cumbria Police on 101 por Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.