A video has been released after a woman had her money stolen while she was shopping.

CCTV footage has been released after the money was stolen from the handbag.

The victim was shopping in East Street at around 10.45am on Thursday, December 1 after withdrawing cash from Santander in nearby South Street.

A purchase was made using some of the withdrawn money, with the rest being placed into an envelope, which was later discovered to be missing when the victim returned home.

Police are now looking to speak to two women from the footage who they believe may be linked to the crime.

The video footage shows the two women approaching the women while she was shopping in East Street in Horsham at around 10.45am on Thursday, December 1.

The woman had recently withdrawn the money from the Santander in South Street.

Sussex Police officers are keen to locate the two women after completing initial investigations.

Any relevant information or footage can be reported to Sussex Police online, or via calling 101, quoting serial 1241 of 01/12.