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Police are hunting a pair of brazen thieves who stole an unsuspecting shopper's phone as she browsed a New Look store.
CCTV footage has captured the pair picking up a pair of jeans to cover their hands as they take the woman's phone from her pocket.
Police have now launched a hunt for the man and woman following the callous theft in the shop in Bromley, south London.
The Metropolitan Police released shocking video of the crime which happened around 3.30pm on Saturday, February 25, in The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, Bromley.
Officers said the 52-year-old victim was in New Look when a man and woman pushed past her.
The man, wearing glasses and a long coat, appears to slip his hand into the pocket of the victim’s red coat.
They then wait for her to move away before turning round and walking off.
The victim then noticed that her phone had been stolen from her pocket.
A police spokesman said: 'Both suspects are describes as south Asian or Mediterranean appearance.
'The female suspect was described as 5ft 5 ins, medium build, aged in her 20s
'The male suspect is described as, 6ft, aged about 30 and wearing glasses.'
Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call Bromley police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC.
To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.