Police are currently investigating a report of an incident where youths tried to steal a woman’s bag from her.The 54-year-old was passing three male teenagers - one of whom was riding a bike - in Muir Street in Motherwell around 7.50pm on Friday, January 14.The teenagers, thought all to be around 16-years old, tried to grab her and attempted to steal her bag and purse.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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