Published Date:
17 April 2008
POLICE have issued a warning this week after an elderly woman had her purse stolen while shopping in Morrisons.
The incident happened at 2.45pm on Tuesday when the 86-year-old had her purse snatched from her handbag which was in a shopping basket.
The pensioner reported that she was aware of a man and woman – the man was wearing a leather jacket and was of dark, eastern European or Asian appearance – standing near to her while she was doing her shopping.
Detectives are appealing to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious to contact them on 375051.
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Last Updated:
17 April 2008 3:22 PM
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Source:
n/a
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Location:
Hawick
