A child stole a mobile phone after the adult she was with distracted a shop assistant.

The girl, thought to be about six years old, and a man went into an estate agency in Maldon High Street at 3.40pm on Saturday.

The youngster had blonde hair and was wearing a denim dress. Her companion is described as being about 40 years old, 5ft 8ins tall, balding, with a moustache and wearing a black suit.

Published Tuesday, December 14, 2004

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