TWO cheeky thieves filled their shopping baskets with food and walked out of a Hadleigh store without paying.The shoplifting stunt was only discovered when staff carried out a routine check of CCTV footageThe men entered the Co-op store in Hadleigh High Street and stole numerous items of alcohol and food.

TWO cheeky thieves filled their shopping baskets with food and walked out of a Hadleigh store without paying.

The shoplifting stunt was only discovered when staff carried out a routine check of CCTV footage

The men entered the Co-op store in Hadleigh High Street and stole numerous items of alcohol and food.

Police are now searching for the duo who stole the goods on Saturday, January 14 between 7.20pm and 8pm.

The first of the thieves is described as of mixed race, 6ft 2in, of slim build with sort black shaved hair.

He was in his mid 30s and wore a long style black coat, black trousers, a dark coloured sweatshirt with writing on the front and white trainers with dark stripes.

The second offender was white 5ft 8in tall, of medium build with short black hair.

He wore a short beige jacket, long sleeved white top with a logo on the front, blue jeans, white trainers and he was aged in his 40s.

Anyone with information about the incident should call Pc Ann Hart at Hadleigh police on 01473 613500 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.