Boston: Theft of purse appeal

We are appealing for help to identify the woman in the photograph following the theft of a purse in Boston. 

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This was believed to have happened on Wednesday 15 July at around 12.30pm at a shop on Pescod Square in Boston. The woman was reportedly talking to the elderly victim and when she was distracted, stole the purse from her bag.

If you know who she is or if you have any other information that can assist with our inquiries, please contact PC Sara Styles Sara.Styles@lincs.police.uk quoting incident 221 of 15 July 2026.