Police hunt organised pick-pocket gang who robbed pensioner, 76, on bus in Wembley

The elderly victim had withdrawn a large amount of cash to pay his plumber
The three people police would like to speak to
Met Police
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A gang of pickpockets worked together to follow a pensioner from his bank onto a bus before snatching a large amount of cash from him.

Scotland Yard has released images of three people they would like to identify after the gang robbed a 76-year-old victim on a bus home.

The man was followed into a bank on Harrow Road, Wembley where he withdrew cash to pay his plumber at 12.20pm on May 3.

The unsuspecting victim then walked to the bus stop outside KFC on High Road and attempted to board a 18 bus.

Police said the team of pickpockets then worked together to block other people from boarding the double-decker whilst two women stole the cash from the victim, before running off.

Anyone who recognises the two women or man is asked to call police on 101, or tweet @MetCC, quoting reference CAD 5664/12Jul. Alternatively, information can be given to Crimestoppers, 100 per cent anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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