Police investigating Valentine’s Day sweet thefts from Tesco Express in Bishop’s Stortford

Police are searching for two thieves who raided a Bishop’s Stortford shop for sweets twice on Valentine’s Day.

The suspects first struck at Tesco Express, Havers Lane, at around 9.10pm on Friday February 14.

According to Hertfordshire Constabulary, they entered the shop and took “numerous confectionery items”. They left without paying and returned soon after, again taking sweets without paying.

PC Charlie Crichton, who is investigating, said: “We’re releasing these images because we believe the people pictured may have been in the area at the time and could have information to assist the investigation.

“If either of these people are you or you recognise these people, please get in touch.”

Email PC Crichton at Charlie.Crichton@herts.police.uk or report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in the force communications room via online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/14833/25.

Alternatively, stay 100% anonymous by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or using the independent charity’s untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.