Police hunt woman who stole cash from intensive care nurse in Aldi

The victim was shopping at the supermarket in Barnfield Drive, Chichester at 1.30pm on Saturday May 16 when the incident happened.

As she walked around the shop she bent down to pick up some bread and the money fell out of her pocket.

The suspect is believed to have picked up the money and concealed it in her bra.

When the victim got to the checkout to pay for her shopping she realised the money was gone.

The suspect paid for her shopping on card and left the store.

PC Russell Watson said: ‘Losing money is awful in any circumstances but considering the victim is an intensive care nurse - one of those putting their very lives at risk at the moment to protect us - it is even worse.

‘We are determined to find the person responsible and hold them to account.’

Anyone who witnessed what happened or who recognises the woman pictured is asked to report online or call 101, quoting serial 735 of 16/05.

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