Two sisters have been charged in connection with the theft of an 89-year-old woman’s purse in Colchester.

The victim was in Marks and Spencer in the High Street when her purse, containing a three figure sum, was taken from the front basket of her mobility scooter on Thursday, April 23.

Ceca Dadic, 24, and Silva Dadic, 19, both of Leven Walk, Bedford, have been charged with theft and are due to appear before Colchester magistrates on Tuesday, June 9.