POLICE are probing two purse thefts from shoppers in Ross-on-Wye, including one from a victim who had her handbag hanging from their walking frame rifled.

The first theft took place in the Morrisons supermarket in Station Street, around 11am on Thursday, February 15, when a shopper discovered that their blue plastic pouch-type purse had been stolen from their handbag in their trolley.

The second theft took place two days later around midday when the shopper with a walking frame was targeted in the Aldi supermarket in Brookend Street.

In a separate incident in Station Street on Friday, February 16, a 24-year-old man was given a caution for theft after being found with a stolen laptop.

Police were alerted after an alarm was activated, and they found the laptop in a bag.

Other recent crimes in the area being investigated include the theft of a Honda TRX 500SA3 quad bike and single axle box trailer from a garage in Bridstow on Wednesday, February 14, between 10am and 3pm.

And a grey and white coloured VW Panel van, registration VRM WU51XET, was stolen overnight on February 15 to 16 from Hentland.

Anyone with information is asked to contact West Mercia Police on 101.