POLICE are appealing for help to identify two people who stole a woman's purse.
The theft was caught on CCTV camera at the Somerfield store in West Street, Stamford.
A man and a woman are seen entering the shop and walking around before taking the victim's purse from her bag.
The footage also shows them looking at the contents of the purse in the next aisle.
Amplifier LD-AM-24-XAlthough the victim did not see Other Brands Jewellery the theft take place she noticed when she went to pay that her purse was missing and immediately cancelled her credit and debit cards.
Police want to remind shoppers, particularly women who carry handbags, never to leave them unattended.
Officers said it is easy to become distracted for a few seconds while picking items from the shelves and it gives thieves enough time to take a purse or entire handbag.
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Local officers do not know the offenders caught on camera and are appealing for the public's help to identify them.
The theft took place on Tuesday, March 20.
n Anyone with information can contact Pc Andrew Catherwood on 01522 558798 entering his collar number 1094 when prompted and leave a message.
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