Shoplifting suspects armed with designer bag take large haul at designer village

Police have released CCTV of a pair of “posh” shoplifting suspects armed with an expensive designer handbag – wanted in connection with a £2,700 cosmetics theft.

Gloucestershire Police have shared images of two women being sought over the haul at the Cotswolds Designer Outlet – with one carrying what appears to a Louis Vuitton bag.

Police say two women entered the shop near Tewkesbury around 7:30pm on Wednesday 12 August,

One spoke to staff members, while the other filled a bag with cosmetics worth thousands and left without paying, the police say.

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A police spokesperson said: “Officers have conducted a number of enquiries since the incident but are yet to identify the women pictured, and are now asking for information from the public to assist with their enquiries.

“Anyone who recognises the women pictured or has information about what happened is asked to complete an online form quoting occurrence 53260074150”.