Pensioner's purse containing photo of her late husband stolen in Grantham supermarket
By The Editor
2nd Jan 2020 | Local News
A heartless thief stole a pensioner's purse containing a large amount of money...and a treasured photo of her late husband.
The 80-year-old was targeted in Grantham Sainsbury's store at about 11.35am on 10 December.
Investigations by Lincolnshire Police have so far failed to identify the purse snatcher and the force is now appealing for public help.
A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: "Her purse contained a bank card, a large quantity of notes, and a couple of photographs - including one of her late husband.
"Approximately 10 minutes after the theft, an attempt was made to use the bank card at the Spar on Bridge End Road.
"Extensive CCTV enquiries have failed to identify the offender and so we are appealing to the public and asking for anyone with any information to come forward."
Anyone with information can quoting incident 287 of 10 December 2019.
- call 101 quoting incident number 287 of 10 December
- email [email protected] putting the incident number in the subject box- call independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111
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