POLICE are appealing for information after a gold and diamond bracelet and cash were stolen in successive shop thefts. 

Detectives are investigating after money was stolen from an elderly woman’s handbag at a Factory outlet on the High Street in Chepstow at around midday on Friday. 

About 15 minutes later a gold and diamond ladies bangle was stolen at St Mary's Collectables in St Mary Street, Gwent Police said. 

Police would like to speak to the people in the pictures in connection with the two incidents.

Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting the log reference number 142 02/10/15 for the Factory outlet theft, and 207 02/10/15 for the St Mary's Collectables incident.