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| Suspect Using Stolen Card |
The attack occurred at about 11.30am on Saturday, March 16 in Pendennis Road, Streatham.
The victim had been buying flowers and Prosecco in Streatham High Road as she was preparing to visit family later that day.
She
met a friend, another elderly lady, and the two of them walked home
together.
The
pair parted ways when her friend reached her house and the victim
continued walking, carrying her black handbag with the straps over
her right forearm.
The
victim later told police she then felt a ‘mighty blow’ from
behind when she reached Pendennis Road that knocked her off her feet
and onto the ground.
From
the floor she glimpsed a male running away from her, heading back
towards Streatham High Road.
He
was slim, dressed in black trousers and wore a black jacket with the
hood up.
She
tried to get up, but realised that she could not as she was in so
much pain from her right arm.
She
then realised her handbag was missing and screamed for help.
Her
cries alerted a member of the public, who came out of his home and
assisted her.
Police
and the London Ambulance Service were called and the victim was
treated at hospital.
Her
right arm was found to be to be broken and she needed stitches to her
right hand.
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| Broken: OAP's Injured Arm |
Shortly
after the theft, a number of transactions were made using her stolen
cards at shops in Streatham High Road.
Police
are releasing CCTV footage of the person using these cards in an
attempt to trace him.
The
handbag was later recovered by police in a nearby street.
Detective
Constable Caroline Benjamin of the Robbery Investigation Team based
at Walworth police station, said: “This
was a horrible and cynical attack on a vulnerable and defenceless
woman.
“The
victim is now too scared to walk around on her own and was left
unable to sleep in her bed due to the pain of her injuries.
“She
prides herself on being a person who looks after other people, but
she now has to rely on others to bring her meals and help her with
her affairs.
“No
one should ever be left feeling frightened to walk out in their own
community. I am sure bringing the person responsible to justice will
help allay her trauma.
“This
deplorable thug needs to be brought to justice as soon as possible
and I am appealing to the public to help.
“I
would ask anyone who recognises the suspect, saw the events leading
up to the robbery, or saw the suspect later in the shops, to call
police immediately.”
Any
witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on
101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Quote CAD 3130/16MAR.
To
give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or
online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
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