Police are hunting a woman pick-pocket who stole a purse from a handbag from a woman in Devizes while the owner was distracted.

The theft happened on July 12 in the town centre and police are urging any witnesses to contact them. The thief is described as a 54-year-old woman with black hair.

A police spokesman said: "We would remind shoppers to conceal their purse or wallet by zipping up handbags. Also the use of a purse chain can help in these sorts of thefts as it restricts the movement of the purse by connecting it to the handbag."

Anyone with information should ring 101 quoting 63034.