Police have released these images of three shoppers after a 49-year-old woman had her purse stolen.
In CCTV images a woman appears to spot a purse lying on the counter in Currys PC World, left by a previous shopper, in the Chelmer Village retail park at 7.32pm on Friday, June 27.
A second woman appears to nod and is passed the purse before the group pays for an item which the man appears to walk out the shop with.
Police would like to speak to these three people in connection with the incident.
Anyone who recognises them is urged to contact police on 101.