This was the shameless moment a despicable thief stole an 80-year-old woman's beautiful hanging baskets from outside her front door.
The crook was caught on CCTV cameras as he skulked furtively up to the gorgeous floral displays at around 10.23am on Friday.
The yob makes sure his jacket covers most of his face, but his features were clearly recorded as he struggles to unhook the baskets.
The theft happened when Angela Littlewood was at home, on Lonsboro Road in Wallasey and there is a clearly marked disabled car bay outside the house.
The crime has been reported to Merseyside Police who are investigating.
Zoe Byrne, Angela's granddaughter is hoping the footage will lead officers to catch the offender.
The 24-year-old told the ECHO: "It happened five days ago.
"My grandmother wasn't very well on the Friday, so she didn't go out to water them as usual.
"It was Saturday when she went out to let some guests out, and that's when she noticed they'd been taken.
"She let out a little squeal - she's pretty devastated."
Zoe posted the footage on Facebook and told her followers: "Does anyone recognise this absolute scumbag who stole my 80-year-old grandmother's hanging baskets at 10:23 yesterday morning?
"If anyone knows anything/hears anything or recognises his face, can you please contact me or one of my family members?"
Zoe, who works for the probation service, added: "He has some front to do it in broad daylight.
"My grandmother has had those hanging baskets for years.
"A few people have commented about the footage, how he walks up really casually, he didn't run at all.
"It's not the cost of the baskets, it's the principle of it."
Mrs Littlewood is very green-fingered and her back garden has been described by her family as "out of this world."
So far, many locals have contacted the family and passed on some different names for the culprit, but nothing which appears to be correct.
The thief is wearing an Under Armour baseball cap and walks with his face sunk into his jumper as he tries to hide his features.
The brazen actions of the thief has left many on social media disgusted.
One relative says to Zoe: "What an absolute scumbag!"
Zoe replies: " I know, I am livid and she is devastated."
The family member says: "I know, they’re her pride and joy!! Who does that??!"
One woman adds on Facebook: "I was in my mum's and we seen him run past with them went down towards Poulton Road."
Another says: "It comes to something when you steal an elderly lady’s hanging baskets.
"Nice clear pictures though, so do the right thing, folks."
To help, contact police on 101 or anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 55 111.
