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Two men charged over Oswestry Aldi purse snatch

Two men have been charged over the theft of a purse from a pensioner in an Oswestry supermarket.

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The Aldi store in Oswestry. Photo: Google StreetView.

Police shared CCTV footage after the incident on October 24, when two men approached an 87-year-old woman in Aldi on Oswald Road, one of them distracting her.

Catalin-mihai Verea, 44, of Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, has been charged with theft from a person.

Florin-iulian Bajanaru, 38, and of Mill Hill, Smethwick, has been charged with theft from a person.

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They have both been bailed to appear at Telford Magistrates' Court on November 28.

The theft grabbed national attention, and prompted a JustGiving page to be set up to raise money for the unfortunate victim.

There was a target of £200 but it eventually raised more than £4,500.

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