6
Jun
2014
By Calvin at 09:07 GMT, 11 years ago
On Sunday last Merseyside Police were called to an address in Stoneycroft to assist an elderly woman who’d just experienced a burglary. She’d opened her door to a woman who’d asked to use the phone. The woman forced her way into the house, searched the downstairs and asked for money and then tried to take the purse from the victim’s handbag.
The victim held onto the handbag and told the woman to get out, which she did, empty handed.
The remarkable thing about this report is that the victim is 101 years old!
Detective Inspector Phil Mahon, Liverpool North CID, said: "The victim is 101-years-old and one of only a handful of people in the country who has lived through both world wars but some deplorable person still thinks it is acceptable to barge into her home and try to steal off her.
"She bravely fought the offender off and I have nothing but admiration for her determination and remarkable spirit.
"The victim suffered a slight abrasion to her arm but otherwise, thankfully, was uninjured. She was however left upset following her ordeal.
"I know the local community in Stoneycroft will share my disgust at this incident and I want to take this opportunity to reassure people that we are doing everything we can to bring the person responsible to justice.”
UPDATE Yesterday Merseyside Police updated us with the news that a 42-year-old woman from the Stoneycroft area had been arrested on suspicion of burglary.
Obviously, the elderly victim must be a most remarkable lady and we wish her a speedy recovery from what must have been a most upsetting incident.
Source Merseyside Police: http://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/appeals/2014/06/05/update-appeal-burglary-at-the-home-of-101-year-old-woman-stoneycroft.aspx
Bogus callers advice: http://thecrimepreventionwebsite.com/personal-security/633/bogus-callers-distraction-burglary/
