A 95-YEAR-OLD woman was robbed of her cash whilst she was shopping in Co-op. 

The elderly lady, from Hove, was shopping in the Co-operative store Blatchington Road, Hove, when her white leather handbag was taken on Friday August 11 around 1pm.

Police are looking for a woman in connection to the theft.  She is described as a black woman, in her later 30s to early 40s with black tied back hair. She was wearing an African-style shawl in bright green, red, yellow and white pattern.

Anyone knows the woman or witnessed the incident should call 1010 quoting 730 of 11/08.