Police have recovered nearly $100,000 stolen from a woman’s handbag at a supermarket car park in western Victoria.

Three people are expected to face Mildura Magistrates Court this afternoon charged over the theft at the Fishers IGA supermarket in Mildura on Sunday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Anderson said police had recovered $99,400 in cash, as well as the 34-year-old victim’s handbag and personal belongings.

The woman was carrying up to $125,000 in her handbag at the time, which she hoped to buy a house with.

‘‘Some of the money appears to have been spent, but [the victim] is very relieved. She is still distraught but a lot better than she was doing yesterday,’’ Senior Sergeant Anderson said.