BLOCKED: A woman was blocked before thieves stole her purse
THIEVES blocked a woman who was leaving a store in Braintree before stealing her purse.
One man was pretending to be on the phone whilst the other stole her purse from her bag.
It happened in Market Place, some time between 11.15am and 12.30pm on January 19.
Anyone with information should contact Braintree Police on 101.
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