Pickpockets tried to steal £200 from a victim’s bank account.
The thieves stole a purse from the Witham victim’s handbag which was hanging from the back of a shopping trolley and tried to withdraw cash using a bank card.
Call Braintree police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
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