I am 80 years old and have a small business.

Nine days ago my shop's takings were stolen along with my handbag containing my diary, phone numbers, pension (two weeks) glasses and perpetual music bits - no use to anyone.

This has caused me severe distress and a lot of financial problems. We are only a small business and credit cards etc have gone.

I expect everything has been thrown away. I hope the people who have done this will drug themselves into oblivion.

-Irene Ansell, Hove