Police are urging shoppers to be vigilant after receiving several crime reports of purses being stolen from handbags in Wilmslow town centre last week.
It is unknown at this stage whether the thefts are happening inside shops or whilst people are walking around the town.
PC Simon Warr, of Wilmslow Beat Management Team, explained "The victims of these thefts all report that they have not noticed where the theft actually happened so cannot give an exact location however, all do say that they had been down Grove Street and all incidents occurred late morning/early afternoon."
Four incidents were recorded in Wilmslow town centre between Monday, 22nd February and Saturday, 27th February.
PC Warr added "This is by no means an epidemic in Wilmslow however we certainly advise all people in the town centre, and town centres in general, keep handbags fastened at all times and to regularly check that purses are where they should be."
Wilmslow police's beat management team will be increasing our foot patrol in the town centre.
If you see anything suspicious please phone the Police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111.
Updated 12.35pm Wednesday, 2nd March.
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