Thief targeted woman, 84, before stealing purse

A heartless thief stole an elderly woman's purse as she shopped in Falkirk.
A pensioner's purse was taken from her handbag inside Wilko in FalkirkA pensioner's purse was taken from her handbag inside Wilko in Falkirk
A pensioner's purse was taken from her handbag inside Wilko in Falkirk

The crook waited until the 84-year-old victim had temporarily left her handbag unattended on a trolly before pouncing and making off with the pouch.

The incident took place in the Wilko hardware store on the town’s High Street at around 3.40pm yesterday (Monday).

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The unsuspecting pensioner only realised her purse was missing when she went to pay for her goods at the till.

Police have described the suspect as a woman in her late 30s or early 40s who was wearing a blue denim jacket, glasses and a blue cap at the time of the theft.

Anybody who has information relating to this incident, or who recognises the suspect’s description, is asked to call police on 101.