Woman handed police caution following Brighton bag theft

Police investigating the theft of a bag on a bus in Brighton said they arrested and cautioned a woman yesterday (January 10).
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The victim, a 56-year-old woman, was on the number 22 bus between London Road and Woodingdean on Christmas Eve. She left the bag on the seat next to her when she got off at around 2.30pm, police said.

A 22-year-old woman from Brighton was arrested yesterday and cautioned for theft.

Police said: “We’d like to thank the public and the media for their help with our initial appeal.”