Man attacks pensioner, 83, and takes her shopping trolley in Crawley

A man attacked an elderly woman and stole 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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The pensioner suffered a sprained ankle and was treated at Crawley Hospital.

A man attacked an elderly woman and stole her shopping trolley in CrawleyA man attacked an elderly woman and stole her shopping trolley in Crawley
A man attacked an elderly woman and stole her shopping trolley in Crawley

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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The 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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