A bank card and cash were stolen from a woman in the car park of Aldi in Witham.
Essex Police has released this photo after the victim reported distraction techniques were used to take them.
The incident took place at 1.40pm on July 28.
Anyone with information is asked to call Braintree police station on 101 quoting crime reference 42/108631/18 or report information online by visiting essex.police.uk/do-it-online.
Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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