Police are searching for a shoplifter who stole from a women’s clothing store in Halstead.

A woman, aged between 60 and 70, stole a pink jumper and children’s toys from the Clara Charles store at about 3.45pm last Thursday.

She concealed the items in her shopping trolley and left the store with them.

She is described as white with a stocky build and grey hair.

She was wearing a red fleece and grey trousers.