An 88-year-old woman who was minding the shop while her son was upstairs was pushed over by a thug last night.
The robbery took place at an off-licence in Leeds Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, at 5.20pm.
Inspector Ian Thornes of Kirklees CID said: "She was just covering for her son while he was upstairs.
"Three men entered the shop and one of them distracted her. Two packets of cigarettes worth £14.79 were grabbed and when she tried to stop them she has been pushed over.
"She was shaken but otherwise unhurt."
Descriptions of two of the three men are: One man wore a black helmet with green markings while a second man had a white helmet with red markings.
The trio drove off on two scooters.
Inspector Thornes added: "The robbery occurred on a busy main road and anyone who can help should ring 101 and ask for Nigel Gittins."
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