An iPhone 6 was stolen from a shop while staff were distracted.
Hertfordshire Police have released CCTV footage after the incident in Keystone Passage, Borehamwood.
Although the incident happened on Tuesday March 3 at 1.15pm, police have only just released the image to the media.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on the non-emergency number 101.
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