POLICE are probing an alleged theft at the McDonalds car park in Braintree's Galleys Corner.

A white man in a dark red hooded jumper, dark jeans and white trainers arranged to meet two women to sell a mobile phone to them at about 4.30pm on Saturday, February 21.

The women arrived in a white Ford Fiesta.

It is alleged the man took the money and ran off without handing over the phone.

A passenger in the Fiesta chased the man to the car park in nearby Frankie and Benny’s and retrieved the cash.

Anyone with information should contact Pc Chris Philpott at Braintree CID on 101.