Elderly couple targeted by thief in Wellington car park
Police in Telford are investigating after an elderly couple were targeted by a thief in the car park of Morrisons supermarket in Wellington on Saturday.
The elderly couple – a man aged 87 and a lady aged 85 – were sat in their car in the car park waiting for their daughter to finish shopping in the store at around 7.15pm when the incident happened.
Suddenly an unknown man approached their car, opened the door on the passenger’s side and grabbed a handbag off the 85-year-old lady’s lap.
Having grabbed the handbag, the thief made off with it on foot but the couple did not see which direction he ran in.
A police spokesman said: “The couple have been left extremely shaken by this incident but thankfully they did not suffer any physical injuries.
“The stolen handbag is thought to have contained around £60 in cash and various personal documents.
“Although shaken by this incident the couple have been able to provide us with a description of the thief. The man is described as being white, around 5ft 10inches tall and as wearing a grey, ‘Mac’ style coat and a green ‘fisherman’s’ style hat with a brim.
“We would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or anyone who may know the identity of the offender.
“We would also to remind people to remain vigilant at all times when out shopping and to always ensure they keep their personal belongings in as safe a place as possible to reduce the chances of falling victim to an opportunist thief.
“Anyone who believes they may have information about this theft is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101 or 0300 333 3000, quoting incident number 158N 060413.
“Alternatively, please remember Crimestoppers can also be called anonymously on 0800 555 111 if you’d rather leave information without identifying yourself.”
