POLICE officers investigating a theft in Harlow last month have arrested and charged a woman.

A spokesperson said: “We released images of two women we wanted to speak to in connection to the incident where a woman had her handbag stolen at the Water Gardens shopping centre.
It happened at around 11am on 13 November.

A 34 year-old woman was arrested yesterday.

Eleonora Hristova, of Empire Avenue, London N18, has now been charged with four counts of theft and one count of fraud by false representation.

She is due at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday 11 December).

Officers still want to identify one woman in connection with the incident.
If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

Please quote the crime reference number 42/173498/24.
You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.
Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our online reporting services.

“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”.