TWO men have been arrested after a purse was stolen - and the contents used in a spending spree.
Police said several cards were used in supermarkets and service stations in the Shripney area on January 6.
Officers made the two arrests in Bognor town centre on Friday.
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Two men - aged 37 and 41 - were arrested on suspicion of theft from a person.
They have been released under investigation.
A Sussex Police spokesman said: "Police have made two arrests in connection with the theft and fraudulent usage of bank cards in Bognor Regis.
"Officers are investigating after a purse was reported stolen and several bank cards from it were used in supermarkets and service stations in the Shripney area on 6 January."
"Anyone who has any information is asked to contact police by reporting online or calling 101 quoting serial 0787 of 06/01."
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