WORCESTER — Police are hunting for a brazen thief who walked out of a Worcester consignment shop with $15,000 worth of designer purses.

The heist went down last week at Sweet Jane's Designer Consignment on Main Street — a small business that sells pre-owned luxury goods.

Surveillance footage released Monday shows the suspect — wearing a winter coat and hat — walking out with an armful of high-end bags.

Worcester Police also released an image of a vehicle they believe was used in the theft.

The department is asking anyone who recognizes the suspect or the car to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Worcester Police Department Detective Bureau:

Worcester, the second-largest city in Massachusetts with over 200,000 residents, has seen a string of retail thefts in recent months.