Man attacks pensioner, 83, and takes her shopping trolley in Crawley
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The 83-year-old was walking along Spencers Road, West Green, at about 2:45 pm on Monday last week (March 18) when she was pushed by the man who ran off with her shopping trolley, said police.
However, he abandoned the trolley a short distance away and nothing was taken.
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Hide AdThe pensioner suffered a sprained ankle and was treated at Crawley Hospital.
Detective Constable Mark Buckley said “Several people have already come forward and spoken about witnessing this attack on a vulnerable elderly lady.
“I would like to speak with any other people who were in the road at the time, or in the area, and who remember seeing a man matching the description.
“If people were driving, I would like them to review their Dashcam footage for around this time on that day”.
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Hide AdThe attacker was described as tall, of slim build, wearing dark clothing including something over his head, possibly a mask.
Contact Sussex Police online or call 101, quoting serial 735 of 18/03.
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