A police investigation is underway after thieves stole a purse from an 81-year-old woman in the Semichem shop on the High Street in Dalkeith around 12.35pm on Thursday.
A man stole the pensioner’s purse from her shopping bag while she was distracted by a woman.
Both suspects are described as being in their thirties or forties.
The man was around 6ft tall and wore a grey flat cap and a two-tone grey hooded jumper.
The woman wore a black beanie hat and a black jacket.
Police Scotland are appealing for anyone with information on the “despicable” crime to come forward.
Sergeant Michele Lindsay said: “This was a despicable theft, where the elderly victim was clearly targeted by the suspects.
“Anyone who recognises the description of this pair, or who has any information that can assist with our inquiries should contact police immediately.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
