Shoppers were today warned to safeguard their belongings against opportunist thieves after a woman had her purse stolen in a Hadleigh superstore.

The unsuspecting shopper had her money holder swiped from within her bag as she made her way around Safeway in London Road.

After finishing her shop, on Saturday morning, she noticed her purse had gone and called police at around 11.20am.

Published Tuesday October 29, 2002

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