The neighbourhood warden in Holme Wood, Bradford, has been handing out purse bells, which jingle if a bag snatch is attempted. The bells have already proved their worth, thwarting one attempted bag snatch when a partially-sighted resident heard the bells ringing while she was on a bus and realised that someone was attempting to steal her purse
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