Overview

• On July 10 a man and woman entered Blue Almonds in South Kensington and stole handmade baby garments valued at around £800
• CCTV footage captures the male suspect discreetly stuffing three blue items down his shorts while his female accomplice follows in a white summer dress
• Blue Almonds, a luxury boutique popular with the Princess of Wales, shared the video on social media to raise awareness and assist the investigation
• Metropolitan Police have launched a formal appeal under reference 01/7719971/25 and so far have made no arrests
• The case highlights the vulnerability of small high-end retailers and the growing reliance on online appeals in crime investigations