THOUSANDS of pounds worth of products were stolen from a retail shop in Pitsea, prompting a CCTV appeal.

Essex Police have launched an investigation following a theft at The Range, in Northlands Pavement, which took place at about 4.35pm on January 14.

Officers now want to speak to five women in connection with the incident, which saw items totalling thousands of pounds stolen.

A spokesman for the police said: “If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

“You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday between 10am-9pm.

“Visit essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

“Alternatively you can call us on 101 or in an emergency always call 999.

“If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

“Please quote the crime reference number 42/10543/23.”