Brazen thieves stole cash and cards worth more than £500 after wandering into the staff area of a Braintree shop.
They managed to access both a small storage cupboard in a staff room and a stock room at For All Occasions, in High Street, between 1pm and 3.15pm on February 24.
A cash box and personal items, including a purse, cash and cash cards, were taken.
In total, the items stolen and their contents were valued at £563.
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