This is the shocking moment a female pickpocket gang were caught on camera stealing a tourist’s purse in the West End. <br /><br />Nina Spencer, 51, and pal Toi McGurran, 51, were walking through Cambridge Circus towards the Palace Theatre on Sunday (June 16) while making a video of themselves to show their friends.<br /><br />But after they had crossed the road, Toi looked inside her authentic Louis Vuitton handbag and noticed her designer purse containing £400 in cash and her credit cards was missing. <br /><br />Devastated Toi and Nina, both from Thailand, watched back their video and were shocked to see three females had been walking closely behind them. <br /><br />Footage shows how one woman in a black jumper and with black sunglasses on her head looked over Nina’s shoulder while a second woman, in a black leather jacket and holding a red smartphone, eyed up her friend’s handbag. <br /><br />At the same time, the woman in sunglasses is seen in the video using a large black shopping bag to shield the thief's hand.<br /><br />The blonde pickpocket then dips her hand into Toi’s bag and pulls out the purse. <br /><br />The two women are then joined by a third accomplice in sunglasses and holding an orange jacket who walks around the back of them to quickly receive the stolen purse under the coat. <br /><br />All three women then quickly walk away in different directions. <br /><br />Devastated Nina said she reported the theft to police but said they have not had the wallet returned.<br /><br />She said: ''We reported this to the police straight away, they asked me for the location where it happened and we sent them the video of it.<br /><br />''We don’t think it’s possible to have the money back now, but we just want to be helpful and let the police be aware of things going on in the city.''<br /><br />Nina, who is originally from Thailand, has been living in the UK for several years with her British husband. <br /><br />Her friend, Toi, was visiting her for a trip to London.<br /><br />Nina said the theft has left them both disappointed with their experience in London due to being the victims of crime.<br /><br />She said: ''It’s sad that this had to spoil our trip. I hope the police can catch them so that it doesn’t happen to other people.''
