Preston pensioner targeted by pickpockets whilst shopping in Fishergate

Two women are wanted by police after a pensioner had his wallet pinched in Preston.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 4th Jan 2023, 11:46 GMT
Updated 4th Jan 2023, 20:18 GMT
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Police say pickpockets snatched an 89-year-old man’s wallet whilst he was shopping in the city centre on Tuesday, December 20.

At around 11am, the pensioner popped into Novello – a women’s clothes shop in Fishgergate – to wish staff a Merry Christmas.

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Whilst spreading Christmas cheer, the pensioner was targeted by thieves who snatched his wallet from his pocket.

Police want to speak to two women after an 89-year-old man had his wallet stolen out of his pocket on Tuesday, December 20 at around 11am after he had gone into Novellos Clothing in Fishergate, PrestonPolice want to speak to two women after an 89-year-old man had his wallet stolen out of his pocket on Tuesday, December 20 at around 11am after he had gone into Novellos Clothing in Fishergate, Preston
Police want to speak to two women after an 89-year-old man had his wallet stolen out of his pocket on Tuesday, December 20 at around 11am after he had gone into Novellos Clothing in Fishergate, Preston

PC Danielle Lilley, of Preston Police, described the theft as “a despicable crime against a vulnerable person” and is urging anyone with information to contact her.

After reviewing CCTV footage from inside the store, Lancashire Police have identified two women (pictured) who they would like to speak to about the incident.

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The force said: “Do you recognise these women? We want to speak to them after an 89-year-old man had his wallet stolen out of his pocket.

The incident happened on Tuesday, December 20 at around 11am after the 89-year-old man had gone into Novello in Fishergate, Preston, to wish the staff a Merry ChristmasThe incident happened on Tuesday, December 20 at around 11am after the 89-year-old man had gone into Novello in Fishergate, Preston, to wish the staff a Merry Christmas
The incident happened on Tuesday, December 20 at around 11am after the 89-year-old man had gone into Novello in Fishergate, Preston, to wish the staff a Merry Christmas
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“The incident happened on Tuesday, December 20 at around 11am after he had gone into Novellos Clothing in Fishergate, Preston, to wish the staff a Merry Christmas.”

If you have any information, you can email [email protected] or call 101, quoting log 420 of December 20, 2022.