The theft occurred on September 6, 2024, at approximately 1:25 pm outside the Bromley High Street exit of M&S. The victim, believed to be a woman in her 70s or 80s, had her purse stolen while standing at the store’s entrance.
Police described the woman as white, aged between 75 and 80, wearing a cream coat, black trousers, and white shoes. She was using a black walking frame and carrying both a beige shoulder bag and an M&S carrier bag at the time of the incident.
In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), MPS Bromley wrote: “Today 06/09/2024 at approximately 1:25 pm, an elderly female had her purse stolen by means of pickpocket while standing at the High Street entrance of M&S… Please share to help us identify her, the suspect has been arrested and is currently in custody.
