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Pensioner has money taken from purse while in Clintons Cards in Fishergate
Posted on - 18th November, 2024 - 2:51pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Crime, Preston City Centre, Preston News
A pensioner had cash stolen from her handbag while in Preston city centre on Bonfire Night.
Preston Police have released a picture of a woman they want to speak to.
A woman in her 80s was targeted while in Clintons Cards, Fishergate, at around 12.30pm on Tuesday 5 November.
Read more: Fishergate bus lane cameras turned off temporarily due to St Joseph’s Orphanage fire
If anyone recognises the woman in the CCTV picture they are asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 0869 of November 6 or you can email 2843@lancashire.police.uk
Or Crimestoppers can be contacted and all information treated anonymously on 0800555111.
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