Police Constable John Caulfield of GMP’s Bury borough said: “The images in the footage may shock some people as I’m sure any decent person will struggle to understand how anybody could sink to such depths that they would target an elderly woman in such a way.
“Thankfully nobody was seriously injured during the theft but that does not in any way reduce the severity of the incident.
“I would urge anybody with information to please come forward and contact police.”
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He tries to distract the woman as she makes a withdrawal by putting a leaflet in front of her.
The heartless thief then grabs the cash before running out the bank.