Police have urged shoppers to be vigilant after a purse was stolen in a town store.

Officers are seeking witnesses and are appealing for information in connection with the theft of a purse in Lowestoft this week.

The purse was stolen from a shopper, who was in a store in Tower Road on the south Lowestoft industrial estate between 11.30am and 12.30pm on Tuesday, October 1.

The purse was stolen from the shopper's handbag which was on their shopping trolley.

A police spokesman said: "Can you help?"

If you have any information about this theft, please contact Suffolk police quoting crime reference number 37/55865/24 via 101.