Three people have been arrested after a pensioner was knocked over and had her Christmas presents stolen.
The 79-year-old woman was walking to her home following a shopping trip when she was targeted by a man on a bicycle who knocked her to the floor.
Her handbag and a Harrods shopping bag containing gifts were stolen in the incident.
It happened on a footpath running between Clifton Lane and Gardendale Avenue at about 7.15pm on Sunday December 2.
Officers have arrested two men this morning. A 17-year-old youth has been detained on suspicion of robbery and a 21-year-old man on suspicion of handling stolen goods.
Both men remain in custody where they are assisting police with their enquiries.
A 23-year-old man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of robbery. He was released with no further action.
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