Senior citizen loses cash, cards and medication to bag-snatcher

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Two senior citizens were the victims of thieves, with one having her knapsack snatched and the other an umbrella stolen.

Reports are that a 66-year-old Desouza Road woman had her bag, containing her personal items, pulled away from her.

The woman reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) that someone grabbed her knapsack while she was sitting at Lyly’s Hairdresser in Ottos, waiting for a ride.

Reportedly a male – dark in complexion, about 5 feet 5 inches in height, with a plaited hairstyle, and dressed in a blue floral shirt, long black pants, and dark coloured shoes – walked up to her and grabbed her black knapsack, which had been held between her legs.

The bag reportedly contained $500 in cash, her Social Security and Medical Benefits cards, a CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank card, her medication, and some food items.

The assailant then ran off in a southerly direction.

The Police later combed the surrounding area in a search for the alleged offender, but without success.

This offence reportedly occurred at about 10:30 a.m. in Ottos New Town.- REAL NEWS

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3 COMMENTS

  1. This ‘aquisition crime’ is way out of control.
    What do police/AG suggest to get a grip on this?

  2. I can guarantee one thing about the rising crime rate, you won’t hear a pip-squeak out of this government.

    I’m lucky enough to travel to Barbados on a regularly, and the police presence is always good. You see them patrolling on foot, on the beaches and especially at nights – a very good deterrent.

    This ABLP government can do so much better on policing for the citizens of this country.

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