CCTV has captured the sickening moment two thieves pickpocketed an OAP on a mobility scooter.
The 79-year-old victim had £50 cash stolen along with her bank cards while she was out shopping in Ilford, east London.
Metropolitan Police released the CCTV footage from inside the shop to ask the public to help identify the two suspects.
A video shows the two women pretending to look at items on the opposite shelf as they stand next to the pensioner.
The first suspect, who is wearing a green coat, then approaches the elderly woman and unzips her shoulder bag in order to pinch her purse.
The second suspect works as a lookout and pretends to look at items on the shelf as disguise.
The first suspect comes back again and successfully removes the purse and walks away with her accomplice.
The incident took place on March 3 at around 3:30pm.
Police were alerted and officers from the East Area Command Unit launched an investigation.
They are now making a public appeal to help identify the two women.
Suspect one is a white female in her 20s. She was wearing a maroon coloured coat, blue jeans and black shoes. She was carrying a shoulder bag.
Suspect two is described as a white female in her 20s. She was wearing a dark green coat, grey leggings with a white stripe down the outside of the leg and dark shoes.
PC Terry Hughes, based in Ilford, said: "I would urge anyone who recognises these women to contact us so that we can prevent them from targeting other vulnerable members of our community."
No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.
Anyone with information about the identity of the two suspects should call PC Terry Hughes on 101 quoting reference 4406899/19.
Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
