OAP's Emergency Food Nicked During Lock-In

Food: PC's Matt Hodge & Pat Peltier

An vulnerable 84 year-old pensioner was forced to eat old food from her bin after a heartless thief snatched supplies from her doorstep.

The Feltham OAP, identified by police only as 'Elizabeth', had mistakenly locked herself into her west London flat and could not venture out for supplies.

The Metropolitan Police have revealed they rescued the pensioner, who they say was trapped indoors and left to starve, describing the unknown thief as “callous”.

Response officers, PC's Matt Hodge and Pat Peltier were notified of the lady, who could not open her door and was imprisoned in her own home, unable to collect her only supply of food.

The isolated OAP has no nearby family or friends and fended for herself by ordering food online

Unfortunately, she had locked herself in and whilst confined to her home with no way of leaving, the food thief took advantage and stole the supplies from her doorstep.

On arrival, the officers swiftly gained entry to the property and saw her fridge was almost empty and learned the woman had resorted to eating out of the rubbish bin to survive. 

They immediately went to the local shops and purchased food, drinks, toiletries and a few other necessities to fill her home and make her feel more comfortable.

She was overwhelmed with the officers selflessness and generosity and thanked them for their help.

The officers have put the necessary action in place to ensure this heart-breaking situation doesn't happen again.

The Met say: 'This is a remarkable example of what lengths our officers will go to, to protect local residents during this very challenging time.

'Well done PC's Matt Hodge and Pat Peltier!'