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| Gang steals £21,000 after Balham Waitrose scam | Gang steals £21,000 after Balham Waitrose scam |
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| A gang of thieves spent a widow's life savings on six cars and fast food in a one-day spree after obtaining her Pin code as she shopped at a supermarket. | A gang of thieves spent a widow's life savings on six cars and fast food in a one-day spree after obtaining her Pin code as she shopped at a supermarket. |
| They watched the victim enter her code as she paid for her shopping at the Balham High Road Waitrose store. | They watched the victim enter her code as she paid for her shopping at the Balham High Road Waitrose store. |
| And when the 86-year-old left, one man distracted her by pretending to be lost while another person stole her card. | And when the 86-year-old left, one man distracted her by pretending to be lost while another person stole her card. |
| Scotland Yard said the gang managed to spend £21,000 before the card was reported missing the following day. | Scotland Yard said the gang managed to spend £21,000 before the card was reported missing the following day. |
| Police, who have been unable to find those responsible, have only now sought the public's help to solve the crime, which happened at the supermarket in Balham on 17 March. | Police, who have been unable to find those responsible, have only now sought the public's help to solve the crime, which happened at the supermarket in Balham on 17 March. |
| "The money was the victim's life savings that she was keeping for her grandchildren," a police spokesman said. | "The money was the victim's life savings that she was keeping for her grandchildren," a police spokesman said. |
| As well as buying food and six second-hand cars, the gang used the card to withdraw cash and purchase clothing. | As well as buying food and six second-hand cars, the gang used the card to withdraw cash and purchase clothing. |
| Two men and one woman were captured on CCTV watching the victim as she entered her Pin when paying for her shopping. | Two men and one woman were captured on CCTV watching the victim as she entered her Pin when paying for her shopping. |
| They have been described by police as a woman aged in her 40s, a slim man of south Indian origin in his 20s wearing a fur lined hooded jacket, and man of Middle Eastern or Eastern European origin of medium build wearing a hooded top and aged in his late 30s. | |
| The Met have appealed for anyone who recognises any of the suspects to contact them. | The Met have appealed for anyone who recognises any of the suspects to contact them. |