DETECTIVES are warning people to be on their guard after a spate of muggings in Old Trafford.

The victims of the street bandits range from pensioners to teenagers.

Det Sgt Phil Wrenn, of Stretford crime management unit, says: "The street robberies situation in Old Trafford is at an unacceptable level.

"People walking about in the Old Trafford area should be on their guard against becoming a victim. There are people who prey on the elderly and any lone and vulnerable people."

The latest robberies include:

A 69 year-old man who was attacked by two teenaged men and a woman.

The cowardly trio pushed him to the ground on Wood Road North, Old Trafford, and stole his £250 watch and keys at about 9.15pm on Tuesday.

A 17 year-old youth who had his ring snatched by another teenager on Henrietta Street, Old Trafford, at 9.45pm on Tuesday. The crook is a black male, in his late teens and was wearing a white jacket and black jeans.

A bike riding mugger rode up to a 47 year-old woman on Stanley Road, Old Trafford, and grabbed her handbag. There have been several similar robberies in the last week.

Anyone with information about any of these crimes should call Stretford crime management unit on 856 7666 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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