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Police urge vigilance after distraction theft in Heavitree

Police are urging people to be vigilant after a woman fell victim to a distraction theft in Exeter.

It happened as she was sitting in her car in the car park of Waitrose in Heavitree on Friday 13th November.

The woman was approached by a man whilst she was in her Blue Fiat 500 just after 3 o'clock.

He asked her to get out to give him directions and a short time later the woman discovered that her bank cards had been stolen from the vehicle.

A large amount of money has since been withdrawn from the victim's account.

The suspect was in his 30s, with a stocky build and short black hair, and was smartly dressed, carrying a black laptop case.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward and for people to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious.

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