A phone and purse has been stolen from an elderly woman in Sainsbury's car park in Stevenage.

The incident took place in Magpie Crescent between 11.10am and 11.50am on Tuesday, November 14.

At that time, the suspect or suspects told the woman that they had damaged her car. When she got out to look, her purse and mobile phone were taken from the front passenger seat.

PC Carl Webster said: "Our enquires are continuing, and I am appealing for anyone with information to please get in touch.

“If you have a dash cam fitted and were driving in or out of the car park, or parked within it, during the times mentioned above, please check it as you may have recorded some crucial footage.

“The victim was parked in the top left-hand side of the car park as you enter, and near to the recycling and clothes banks.

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“Additionally, if you saw anyone acting suspiciously around the car park at this time, particularly just before midday, please email me."

PC Webster can be contacted via email at: carl.webster@herts.police.uk

Information can also be reported online at www.herts.police.uk/ro/report by calling the police's non-emergency number 101.

Anonymous information can be given by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.