Three balaclava-wearing robbers raided a phone shop yesterday (November 30), threatening staff and stealing a number of phones.

Essex Police were called shortly before 4.45pm to the Carphone Warehouse in Epping High Street.

The three men threatened staff before taking several Apple iPhone 6 mobile phones from a shelf and running off down Cottis Lane.

Two phones were found after they were dropped in the High Street.

Police searched the area and enquiries are ongoing.

All three suspects wore black balaclavas and dark clothes.

One was about 6ft tall and thin.

Anyone with information should contact Loughton CID on 101.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.