Police are investigating two separate incidents in which money was stolen from women’s purses whilst they were out and about in Driffield.
Around 12.45pm on Thursday 30 May, cash was taken from a women’s purse whilst she shopped in Driffield’s Tesco store.
A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said: “The owner of the purse entered the supermarket and placed her handbag on the trolley with the purse inside the handbag.
“When her attention was diverted away from the trolley an unknown male approached, reached into her handbag and removed her purse. “Cash was removed and the purse was later found concealed on the yogurt display shelf.”
If you witnessed anything suspicious in connection with this crime please contact the police and quote crime reference 1977283.
Around 9.30pm on Sunday 2 June £40 in cash was stolen from a women’s purse while she used the toilet in a Driffield pub.
The police spokeswoman said: “A woman called into the Red Lion public house to use the toilet, she entered the ladies and left her handbag near the sinks as toilets were empty.
“When she came out of the toilet her handbag was missing.
“She did not hear anyone enter or leave whilst she was in there.”
An unsuccessful search was made of the pub and rear car park.
The handbag was found outside the front doors of the pub and the woman’s purse was found around 20 yards away with items missing including £40 cash.
The police spokeswoman added: “If you were in the pub or outside the front around this time on Sunday 2 June and witnessed anything suspicious, please contact the police on non-emergerncy number 101 and quote crime reference 1978075.”