Distraction Purse Theft – Cwmbran/ Pontypool

We’re appealing for information to identify these two people following the theft of a purse in the Torfaen area. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The French-speaking man and woman originally stopped a lady in Morrisons car park in Cwmbran and asked for directions. They then followed her to Coed Camlas in Pontypool where they distracted her again. After they left, the lady noticed her purse was missing. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The man is described as being in his early 30s and approximately 5’11” tall. He had long hair worn in a bun and a full short beard. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The woman is described as being in her early 30s, of slim build and approximately 5’10” tall. She had ginger hair and was wearing jeans. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log 283 21/09/16. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​