A pensioner was targeted by a pair of crooks who followed her before stealing cash.
The vile duo then carried out a distraction theft and stole her handbag.
The woman, who is in her 70s can be seen walking towards a house in the residential street.
Seconds later, a stranger runs across the road after spotting her.
The man, who is wearing blue skinny jeans and a black coat approaches the victim.
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He appears to pull out a banknote and hands it to the pensioner as if she had lost it herself.
The man then pokes her on the back as she is facing the house.
He then appears to point to coins on the ground for her to pick up.
As he throws more money on the floor for the elderly woman to collect, a second man appears on the pavement.
He approaches her and starts to rifle through her carrier bag as she struggles to pick up the coins.
The crook then pulls out a handbag from the woman’s larger bag.
The pair then walk away.
A pair of men are unloading their car directly in front of the scene on Brandon Street, in Leicester.
The incident occurred on Friday (16 Feb) at 12:05pm in broad daylight.
Locals were left horrified by the incident.
One person, called Alex Barker said: “Makes me so cross.”
Beena Khan said: “Oh my God, in broad daylight.”
“What a sad society we live in,” said Miah.
Roman fumed: “Imagine this happening to your nan.”
A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: “An investigation is continuing following a report of theft in East Leicester.
“Shortly before 1 pm last Friday (16 Feb) a report was received stating a quantity of cash had been taken from a bag being carried by a woman in her 70s in Brandon Street.
“The woman was not injured.
“No arrests have been made and anyone with information about the incident is asked to visit Report a crime and quote reference 24*96979.
“Alternatively call 101.”
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