Elderly victims had hundreds of pounds taken from them by pickpockets in Nottinghamshire. Police have issued a warning after two women were targeted by a pickpockets in the Stockwell Gate area of Mansfield after visiting their banks.
Shortly before 12:30pm on Monday, March 20, the first victim had several hundred pounds in cash taken from her as she walked around a shop. The second victim was followed into a shop shortly before 2pm on Thursday, March 30, where she had an envelope taken from her handbag.
A suspect was challenged at the scene and then immediately fled. Officers have now released two images of a person they would like to speak to in connection with the offences, and have also issued a warning to shoppers.
