Moment doorbell camera catches ‘thief’ barging into shop and ‘stealing phone’ – as ‘shaken up’ victim appeals for help and issues safety warning [Video]

The moment a ‘thief’ barged into an Essex shop was captured on a doorbell camera – as the ‘shaken up’ victim appeals for help and issues a safety warning.

Ellie O’Connor, who owns home interior store Ellie’s Finishing Touches, shared a post on social media showing the moment a man barged into her shop on Main Road in Gidea Park earlier this month. 

The footage, captured on a doorbell camera, shows a man wearing a black coat, black trousers and black trainers approaching the shop just after 4pm on December 3. 

His face is clearly captured on the camera when he rings the bell, which Ms O’Connor answers to advise him that the shop is closed. 

But, the footage then shows him forcing his way into the store, before making his way to the back. Ms O’Connorsays that he then took her mobile phone before leaving the shop. 

Taking to Instagram, she …