Havant police appeal for the return of an elderly woman's lost purse with ‘great sentimental value’ - as it contains the last photo of her deceased partner

AN ELDERLY woman is hoping a police appeal will see the return of her lost purse – which has ‘great sentimental value’ as it contains the last photo taken of her decease partner who bought the purse shortly before his death.
Richard Lemmer
By Richard Lemmer
Published 3rd Dec 2022, 14:27 BST
Police are hunting for a purse of 'great sentimental value' lost in Havant. Archive picture: Habibur RahmanPolice are hunting for a purse of 'great sentimental value' lost in Havant. Archive picture: Habibur Rahman
Police are hunting for a purse of 'great sentimental value' lost in Havant. Archive picture: Habibur Rahman

CCTV shows a woman picking up the black purse, which was dropped by its elderly owner outside One Stop in Middle Park Way around 8pm on Tuesday, November 15, according to police.

The purse held great sentimental value to the owner, whose deceased partner purchased it for her before he passed.

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The purse holds the last photo taken of him within, several cards including an Age Concern card and £150 in cash.

The owner is desperate for the photos and purse itself to be returned - the other contents are not her concern, according to a Hampshire Constabulary representative.

Posting on social media, the police representative said: ‘CCTV has been checked and the purse was picked up by a white female, dark hair with parting over her left side, black jacket with fur hood and silver zip, blue ripped jeans.

‘She was with a child on the school run at the time she found the purse.

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‘We are appealing for this person to please drop the purse into Havant police station with a reference number contained: 44220464637’

The purse can be returned to Havant Police Station, in Civic Centre Road, near the Leisure Centre. The police station’s front desk is open from 8am to 8pm, Monday through to Friday.