POLICE say they are taking no further action after two children claimed they were searched by a bogus off-duty police officer in Halstead.

In investigation was launched into the youngsters' claims following an alleged incident at Sainsbury's.

The children said a man had accused them of being shoplifters and tried to search them.

They claimed he had shown them a fake police badge.

Essex Police say they have finished a probe into the allegations.

A police spokesman said: "We have carried out a full and thorough investigation into this incident, including speaking with the victims as well as their parents, and we are now satisfied no crime or inappropriate behaviour has taken place."