An elderly person has been pickpocketed during a shopping trip to Tesco in Edgington Way in Sidcup.
In a tweet, Bexley Police said that an elderly victim’s wallet was taken during a shopping trip and their card used to withdraw money from an ATM outside the store.
Police have released images of two people they want to speak to in connection with the incident and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
The full tweet from Bexley MPS said: “#Appeal “Names please “These 2 have shoulder surfed the victim at the checkout at Tesco Edgington Way, #Sidcup.
“Pickpocketed the wallet and then withdrew cash from the ATM outside the store.
“Elderly victim shopping at the time.
“Email p237146@met.police.uk with any info.”
#Appeal 🚨
— Bexley MPS (@MPSBexley) June 15, 2023
Names please ❓❓
These 2⃣have shoulder surfed the victim at the checkout at Tesco Edgington Way, #Sidcup. Pickpocketed the wallet and then withdrew cash from the ATM outside the store. Elderly victim shopping at the time.
Email p237146@met.police.uk with any info pic.twitter.com/yg1ZKhSoKV
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