Pensioner Pickpocketed: Two Scumbags Hunted

Police hunting two heartless pickpockets, who stole £1,000 from a female elderly pensioner, have released these CCTV images of their suspects.

The 77 year-old woman, who is physically impaired, was followed from her bank, where she had just withdrawn the cash, to a Money Store branch, where the thieves struck.

Detectives from Barking and Dagenham Borough are investigating and have issued this footage of the two women they wish to identify and speak to in connection with the incident.

On December 1, last year police were called at around 2.50pm to a report of a theft in the Money Store on Station Parade, Barking.

The victim had placed the money in an envelope into her bag and then zipped it up when she was followed inside.

One of the suspects stood in front of the victim and pick-pocketed the envelope from her bag as they stood in the queue.

The suspects then left the shop and as soon as the victim got to the counter, she realised her envelope was taken.

The suspects are described as: 'Suspect 1' a slim built white woman, with long blonde hair. She was wearing a white scarf, a black jacket, blue jeans and carrying a black shoulder bag.

'Suspect 2' is described as a slim built woman with tied up brown hair held with a black band. She was wearing a black jacket and carrying a shoulder bag with a light coloured strap.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise the two women shown on CCTV are has any information that may assist officers.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.