Police are asking for help after a woman stole cash from an elderly man in Rustington.
The incident happened just before midday on the 18th of December in The Street, near Specsavers.
The man, in his 90s, was approached by a woman claiming she was collecting for a charity.
As he reached for his wallet, she grabbed a large amount of cash and ran off.
The suspect is described as a woman in her 30s-40s, around 5'6", and with dark hair. She was wearing a dark long coat with a hood, which she wore up, and was carrying a clipboard.
If you saw what happened, know who the woman is, or have any CCTV from the area that could assist the investigation, then please contact police
If you have any information concerning similar incidents, or believe you have been targeted, we also ask that you make a report.
Contact can be made online, or by calling 101 quoting reference 733 of 18/12.

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