Police are asking for help to identify two women following a theft in a Preston City Centre clothes shop.

Officers want to speak to them after an 89-year-old man had his wallet stolen out of his pocket.

The incident happened on Tuesday 20 December at around 11am, after the man had gone into Novello in Fishergate to wish the staff a Merry Christmas.

PC Danielle Lilley, of Preston Police, said: “This was a despicable crime against a vulnerable person and I would urge anyone with any information to contact me as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information should email 2456@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 420 of December 20, 2022.

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