A PURSE was stolen from an elderly victim while she was shopping in Poundland on Worcester Street, on Wednesday, January 28.

The purse was black or navy, with a clover badge on the front.

It is believed the offenders may have been a couple. The female asked the 80-year-old victim from Bridgnorth, a question, and she believes the male could have taken her purse.

The incident happened between 11am and 11.15am.

The man is believed to be white, who was with a white woman, with shoulder length strawberry blonde hair.

Anyone who may have seen the incident is asked to get in touch with police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting the incident reference 0212S 280115 of January 28.