Two women have escaped with a police caution for trying to shoplift £100 in clothes and accessories from TK Maxx in Chelmsford.
The 25-year-old and 31-year-old, both from Harlow, were spotted by staff trying to make off from the Chelmer Village Retail Park store with jeans and a handbag shortly before 1.30pm yesterday (June 28).
Police were called and three cars could be seen speeding into the park off Chelmer Village Way minutes later.
A police spokesman said: "Officers attended and arrested two women inside aged 25 to 31 years old from Harlow.
"They were later both issued with police cautions for theft."