Cippenham, Slough pensioner robbed
A Cippenham, Slough pensioner has been left with a broken arm and hip after youths robbed her this afternoon (31/8).
The 85-year-old woman was walking home along Barnfield and had reached the junction with Moreton Way, having just done some shopping at the Somerfield store in Elmshott Lane, when she was approached from behind.
Although the victim is confused about what happened, she has told Slough detectives that two youths grabbed her shoulder and swung her around causing her to fall to the floor. They then stole her shopping bag and rode off on bikes.
The bag, which is black with mauve flowers on the side, contained her purse, keys and a small amount of shopping she had just bought.
The elderly woman was rushed by ambulance to Wexham Park Hospital suffering from a broken hip and arm. Her condition is described as serious but stable and she is likely to have to remain in hospital for some time.
Det Sgt Lisa Everard, from Slough CID, said: “These youths targeted a vulnerable local pensioner. She has been badly injured, and all for what may amount to a few pounds and a bit of shopping.
“We have seized CCTV tapes from the supermarket to establish whether the offenders followed her from the store and would appeal for anyone who saw the woman and the offenders in either Elmshott Lane or Barnfield at about 1.30pm, or knows where the bag is, to contact us.”
The offenders are male, possibly in their late teens, with fair hair and they were on bikes. The victim is white, 5ft, slim with dark golden hair and was wearing a grey suit jacket with a light-coloured blouse and a dark grey knee-length skirt.
Slough Det Sgt Everard added: “The woman was walking home and had just reached the Barnfield junction with Moreton Way. I’m hoping that as this incident happened in a residential area in the middle of the day someone saw something.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Slough CID, via the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre, on 0845 8 505 505. Callers who don’t want to talk to police and don’t want to give their name, can call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
Thames Valley Police ~ Slough