I FEEL very sorry for the lady who lost her purse from her handbag. I had my handbag with all the contents taken on June 21 at Asda.

I am a 75 year old. It has upset me and I can still see my bag which I thought was secure. Besides losing quite a lot of money, keys, bank book etc, it was my bag.

These people who steal from the elderly know we cannot run after them. I wonder if they would treat their own grandparents like that? Send them to Saudi, where they cut hands off as punishment. It's about time thieves here were treated severely when caught.

(Mrs) MURIEL TILLING

George Tweed Gardens, Shaw