Distraction thieves used pink teddy bear

By Barrie Hudson - 16 January 2025

Crime

Swindon Police have issued images in their search for two men wanted in connection with a distraction theft.

It happened in Aldi on Drove Road on 18 December, and the victim's purse was stolen from her handbag.
A police spokesperson said: "One male suspect showed the victim a large pink teddy while a second man reached into her bag and took her purse.
"We believe the men in these photographs can help with our ongoing enquiries.
"If you recognise either of them, please call 101 quoting crime reference 54240149242."
 

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