Police hunt duo after elderly woman is robbed of £700

Do you recognise this man and woman?
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Mar 2017, 10:43 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2017, 11:11 BST
Police want to speak to this woman in relation to a theft in NelsonPolice want to speak to this woman in relation to a theft in Nelson
Police want to speak to this woman in relation to a theft in Nelson

Police have released CCTV images of the duo who they would like to speak to after an elderly woman had hundreds of pounds stolen from her bank account in Nelson.

The incident happened between 12.30pm and 1.00pm on Tuesday, March 7th, when an 84-year-old woman used a cash machine inside Barclays Bank on Manchester Road.

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She was spotted by a man and woman who pretended to stand in the queue while the man observed her entering her PIN number.

Police are keen to trace this man in connection to a theft in NelsonPolice are keen to trace this man in connection to a theft in Nelson
Police are keen to trace this man in connection to a theft in Nelson

They then followed the woman to Age UK on Market Street where the victim realised that her purse had been stolen. Moments later the man is thought to have gone back into the bank and used the card to withdraw around £700 in cash.

PC Leah Crabtree of Nelson Police said: “This was a callous theft from an elderly victim and we are keen to speak to the man and woman pictured in the CCTV images in connection with our enquiries.

"If anyone recognises them or has any information that could help to identify them I would urge them to get in touch with us.”

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Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting log 549 of March 7th. Alternatively independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at Crimestoppers-uk.org.