I am writing in reference to a horrible situation which happened to my 76-year-old mother last week.

She drew out her monthly money and then proceeded to go shopping.

But in either the Heart Foundation shop or Woolworths along London Road, Brighton, someone actually reached in and stole her money, plus her grandchildren's building society books, from a side pocket in her bag.

I cannot believe someone could have watched and followed a pensioner to rob her of the only money she had.

I would just like to make others aware there are some horrible people out there and you really should be careful about who is watching you.

If anybody has any information or saw anything, I would appreciate it if they could let us know.

-Mandy Knowles, Brighton