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An elderly man foils jewellery raid


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A gutsy poppy-wearing pensioner foiled a raid on a jewellery shop when he ripped the balaclava off a hoodie wielding a sledgehammer.

 

 

The elderly man wrestled the robber and unmasked him, shocking the offender and his accomplice so much that they discarded their weapons and fled empty-handed.

 

 

The man, who appeared to be in his 70s or 80s, was the only person who intervened despite a crowd of 50 onlookers standing by.

 

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Could he qualify for a Queen's Commendation for Bravery? Why yes! Yes he could; especially if enough people were to e-mail his Mayor: Councillor Helen Lee-Parsons

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Received this:

 

From: Leanne Corneille [mailto:L.Corneille@richmond.gov.uk]

Sent: 31 October 2008 16:54

To: xxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: pensioner foils raid on jewellery shop

Importance: High

 

Dear xxxxxxxx,

 

Thank you for your email.

 

Do you have any name or contact details of the gentleman?

 

If we have these I am sure we can try to help. Going as far as the Award, this will be a decision for the Palace and not for us at York House.

We can try to point this in the right direction if we have a name and contact details.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

Leanne Corneille

Mayor's Support Officer

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Tel: 020 8891 7123

Email: l.corneille@richmond.gov.uk

www.richmond.gov.uk

 

Fast? I'm quite impressed... Just have to hope that plod manage to trace him.

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