Waterloo Regional police are asking the public for help to identify three suspects wanted in connection with a distraction theft at a Kitchener drug store.

Security camera images of the suspects have been released.

They are wanted in connection with a theft last Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. at a Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy on Fairway Road South.

Police say an 87-year-old woman, whose white cane was visible in her shopping cart, was approached by a man asking for help to read a label.

As she explained that she was legally blind, a female suspect allegedly stole the woman's wallet from her purse.

The victim, who isn't being identified, describes the situation.

"And a chap came to see me and he said something [like] would I look at this, and I said ‘I can't see.' And then he came back and said ‘Would you look at this' and I said ‘I can't see to read.' And I looked down and I guess there was a lady behind him that took my wallet out of my purse."

The victim was not injured, and it wasn't until she went to pay for her prescriptions that she realized her wallet was missing.

One of the victim's credit cards was used shortly afterwards at a Best Buy store on Fairway Road South, just down the street from drug store.

Waterloo Regional police spokesperson Olaf Heinzel says "The suspects allegedly went in there, made a purchase with the victim's credit card, are seen leaving the store carrying a large box, probably purchased in the neighbourhood of over $2,000."

The credit card company is covering the loss and the drug store is paying for the victim's prescriptions, but she wanted to alert others to what has happened.

"I keep thinking that something good has to come of this. I just felt this has happened to me, but I hope it helps someone else. That's the most important [thing] that I though of right then."

One male suspect is described as white, average build, average height with spiked hair. The second male suspect is described as white, around 22 years of age. The female suspect is described as white and in her teens.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-650-8500 Ext. 4499 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.