Police have cast their net further afield as they search for a man caught stealing from a fish shop in Shenfield.
Between 6.15 and 6.30pm on Thursday, 1 July, a member of staff heard a noise from the back of the shop on Hutton Road and went to investigate.
She caught a white man stealing a staff member’s handbag.
After shop workers gave chase the suspect floundered and dropped the bag but later inspection showed £50 was missing.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Pc Robert Horne at Brentwood police station on 0300 333 4444 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.