Teenage boy chases off robber (From Echo)
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Teenage boy chases off robber
4:37pm Tuesday 13th November 2012 in Local News
A BRAVE youngster chased after a robber who knocked an elderly woman over and stole her handbag.
Police are now trying to track down the have-a-go-hero who managed to retrieve the woman's bag and ensure she was alright.
It happened after the woman, who is in her eighties, was robbed in Meadow View Walk at about 12.45pm yesterday.
She suffered a cut to her hand from where the bag had been ripped from her grasp.
Investigating officer Det Con Andrew Coles said: “This was an appalling attack on a elderly and vulnerable woman. She was approached from behind by a youth with his face covered who tried to snatch her handbag. She wouldn’t let go at first and tried to keep hold of the bag, but when they both fell over he got away.
“We know that a teenager or young man chased him and returned with the bag but he did not stop at the scene to give his name or address. We hope he will come forward because he may have important information about the thief. "
The good samaritan is about 16 years old, about 5ft 7in tall, slim and was wearing dark clothing with a hooded top.
The thief was about 5ft 5in tall, slim, aged 15 to 16 and wearing a dark hoody that covered his face.
Anyone with information should call police on 101.
Comments(11)
Aint it just the truth
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5:05pm Tue 13 Nov 12
Olivia2847
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5:31pm Tue 13 Nov 12
Peter 1979
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7:38pm Tue 13 Nov 12
Peter 1979
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7:43pm Tue 13 Nov 12
madmax1
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8:12am Wed 14 Nov 12
The also says they are 'trying' to track him down , maybe he dosent wish to remain anonymous, perhaps he is just not an avid reader of the Echo.
largo1
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11:34am Wed 14 Nov 12
Warriorisme
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11:50am Wed 14 Nov 12
He soon drove off when he realised i wasn't a pensioner, typical little chav type that the island is now full of.
Olivia2847
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1:16pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Olivia2847
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1:17pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Olivia2847 wrote:Yesterday - must take that bad batch of Old Holbein back to the pub for a refund ....
Rather like the Poppy Box story we were promised yeast radar as they claimed the comments down - more cheese editor Noddy?
Sign of the times
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1:46pm Thu 15 Nov 12
Olivia2847 wrote:I dunno, original comment made me laugh. Thought it must be sort of code.
Olivia2847 wrote:Yesterday - must take that bad batch of Old Holbein back to the pub for a refund ....
Rather like the Poppy Box story we were promised yeast radar as they claimed the comments down - more cheese editor Noddy?
Eric Whim says...
4:44pm Tue 13 Nov 12