A woman had her purse stolen while a man distracted her during a shopping trip.
The victim was shopping, in Tesco, on Earle Street, Newton-le-Willows, at around 12.10pm, on Friday, October 7 when her purse was taken. The 87-year-old was approached by a man who asked her questions about items in her shop.
Another man then reportedly went into her bag and took her purse, containing cash. Police now wish to track down two men who may have information about the incident.
