UNLIKELY, don’t you think? Well so did Madison Peach until it happened to her.
Whilst on her way to a night out on Monday, Madison, 16, came across the old age pensioner in question, Ethel Harvey, outside her own house, calling for aid after seemingly dropping her shopping in the street. The teen gladly tried to lend a hand, before the pensioner pulled out a walking stick and gave Madison a blow to the head.
Leaving the teen unconscious, Mrs Harvey proceeded to steal Madison’s phone, Ipod and purse before making her get away. Thankfully, Madison awoke and was able to alert the police about the geriatric swindler before she got too far away.
Ethel Harvey was picked up by the police just outside Mulcaster Avenue, Grange Park and taken to the station for questioning.
A senior police officer declared, “When we first received Miss Peach’s call, we were sceptical. But it turned out to be truthful so we have taken Mrs Harvey in for questioning, she could face court if Miss Peach wishes to press charges”.
The teen replied “I won’t be pressing charges, it’s not worth it. I just want people to realise that it isn’t always teenagers as the culprits, we can also be victims.”
It seems the new sub-culture of old-timer ‘Hoodies’ has spread to Swindon, with various Granny Thugs preying on the youth.
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