Woman's purse and pension money stolen in 'abominable' theft

Police are hunting two men with links to Coventry



Police want to speak to these two men after an elderly women's purse which contained her pension money was stolen.

The crime took place in Heron Foods, Buttermarket Street, Warrington but police believe the men have links to Coventry.

The 69-year-old woman's purse was stolen on Saturday, February 5 at around 11am.

Warrington Police have now released the CCTV image of the men and have asked anyone who might have information to come forward.

PC Graham Davies said: “To take this woman’s pension money is abominable and has left the victim extremely upset.

“We are determined to find those responsible and are following a number of lines of enquiry. We believe the men may have links to the Coventry area and would urge anyone who recognises the men in the CCTV image to contact us."

Anyone with information should contact police via the http://www.cheshire.police.uk quoting IML 1194514.

Alternatively information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.