THREE youths were arrested in the grounds of a Southampton school after a car was broken into and a handbag stolen.

Offenders broke into a Vauxhall Astra parked in Manor Farm Road in Bitterne Park between 4.30pm and 5pm on Sunday and stole the bag before making off towards Riverside Park then into Bitterne Park Junior School.

A 17-year-old, a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old were arrested and have been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information should call DC Rebecca Martinez at Southampton Central police station.