Police have caught and charged offenders!

The M.O. is for the male to enter the store and approach the counter with a small item to be paid for. Once the till was opened he would snatch the money out of it. Sometimes a female would be present and distract staff.

The M.O. is for the male to enter the store and approach the counter with a small item to be paid for. Once the till was opened he would snatch the money out of it. Sometimes a female would be present and distract staff.

3 people have been charged with the offences shown below :

1) A322D/12905/07 – Alldays, Spa Road, Hockley – 27/06/2007
2) A323A/12951/07 – Budgens Stores, Ferry Road, Hullbridge – 28/06/2007
3) A322A/13232/07 – Threshers, 210 Main Road, Hawkwell – 02/07/2007.