POLICE are appealing for information about a theft in which the victim was a 93-year-old woman.

The lady was walking along Richmond Road, Barnoldswick, aided by a stick at 10.30am on St Valentine's Day, Monday, February 14, when the thief reached into her coat pocket and stole her pension book and about £83 cash.

He is described as a youth wearing a brown jacket with black markings and a black woolly hat.

Anyone who can help police inquiries is asked to contact Crimestoppers in anonymity on 0800 555111,

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