POLICE are hunting a man who emptied a pensioner's handbag and used her bank card to withdraw money.
The victim left her handbag on the bus when she got off at The Arnison Centre, Pity Me, Durham, at about 3.15pm on Monday, August 14.
When she realised what she had done, she waited for the vehicle to return and alerted the driver.
A check revealed the handbag pushed under a seat at the back of the bus, but the purse and bank card were missing.
The bank card was later used to withdraw £30 from a petrol station at Gilesgate, Durham.
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the theft. He is white, about 25, 5ft 10in, slim, with light brown short, straight hair.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800-555-111.
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