A man followed a woman out of NatWest bank and stole a four-figure sum of cash from her.

The man stalked the woman, who is in her 30s, out of the bank in Foksvilee Road shortly after 9am last Thursday.

As the woman got into her car, the man got into the vehicle through the passenger door and grabbed an envelope from her containing a four figure sum of cash.

The man ran off in the direction of Larup Avenue then went onto Rainbow Road, where he got into a light blue medium sized car.

The victim was not injured during the incident.

Anyone who recognises this man or has any information is asked to call Dc Debbie Roberts at #Basildon CID on 101.

Alternately contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.