An elderly woman was sitting inside a coffee shop in North York when two men allegedly stole money from her purse, police say.

The woman was at the shop near Lesmill Road and York Mill road at around noon on May 17 when the incident allegedly happened.

Two men gained access her purse and stole an undisclosed amount of money, police explain.

Police have released security images of the men from inside the store in hopes of finding them.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police.