WHEN the same woman bumped into her twice at a shopping centre in Harbourfront, the 22-year-old thought nothing of it.

But an hour later at 5pm on Saturday, the younger woman discovered her $1,200 mobile phone was missing from her bag.

Two front pockets on her bag were also unzipped.

The theft took place in a departmental store in Vivocity. The pickpocket is a woman in her 50s with a short build and black hair.

She was last seen wearing a black blouse and slacks.

If you have information about the incident, please call the police hotline at 1800-255-0000.