A 30-YEAR-old Keighley man has been arrested in connection with the mugging of an elderly woman.

Police were called at about 10am on Thursday, July 6  to a report of a robbery in Bow Street, outside the Airedale Shopping Centre.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: "Officers attended and enquiries are now ongoing into the incident in which a man wearing a baseball cap grabbed the purse of an 84-year-old woman while she was walking.

"The man made off leaving the victim shaken but unhurt."

Police this morning confirmed their arrested a 30-year-old Keighley man on suspicion of robbery in relation to three offences, on July 2 and 6.

Anyone who saw the Bow Street incident or has information is asked to contact Bradford District CID on 101, referencing crime number 13170307899.

Information can also be given anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.