Police have released a CCTV image of a woman who is believed to have been involved in the theft of a purse from an elderly woman.
The incident happened at McColls in The Broadway, Loughton, at 3pm on December 11.
The suspect is being sought after CCTV footage filmed in the shop was reviewed.
She is described as being in her late twenties with dark brown, shoulder length hair and wearing black jeans, a black top and a dark body warmer.
Anybody with information can contact PC Marie Mendoza at Loughton Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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