AN Alcester pensioner had her purse snatched when she was shopping in Stratford.

The 68-year-old was in Marks & Spencer, Bridge Street, at about 1.40pm on Tuesday, March 5, when she felt a woman bump into her and then found her purse, containing £100, had been taken.

Stratford police said the suspect is a woman aged about 40, with blonde hair, about 5ft tall, medium build and was wearing a dark coloured coat.

Anyone with information is asked to call Stratford police station on 01789 762207.