POLICE will hand out free purse alarms at Sainsburys, Darwen, on Monday December 3, from 1pm to 2pm.
They will also be in Darwen Market on December 8 from 1pm to 2pm to raise awareness about protection against theft.
A number of market traders have reported an increase in thefts and there have been several cases of purse-snatching.
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