Distraction thieves team up to raid OAP’s purse
The pensioner and a 79-year-old woman were shopping in the Aldi store in Bathgate, West Lothian at around 5pm on Monday when a younger woman approached them.
The woman asked if either had any spare change and as the 79-year-old opened her purse, another woman joined them.
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Hide AdShe also asked for spare change and when the 87-year-old opened her purse to check, the woman dipped her hand in.
Upon reaching the till, the elderly victim noticed that a two-figure sum of cash had been stolen.
The suspects are only described as female, white and in their 20s.
A police spokesman said: “The victim is very upset by this.”