Aggravated robbery against an 88-year-old
/A 20-year-old Geraldton male will appear in the Geraldton Magistrates Court today after he was allegedly involved in an aggravated robbery offence against an 88-year-old lady in Beachlands.
The female was returning to her home address after attending a Bingo game when it is alleged the male snatched the handbag from her shoulder. The elderly lady suffered a minor injury as a result of the offence.
The male was apprehended a short distance away hiding under a vehicle.
An Everything Geraldton user Cheryl shared her similar story with us on the Everything Geraldton app yesterday.
"Earlier this afternoon I had my bag snatched from Stirlings Shopping Centre. I gave chase shouting at the top of my lungs through to McDonald's but he was a lot quicker than me!" she said.
"I believe that he has now been caught after doing the same thing to an elderly lady.
"There is a lot more I could say! But please just be careful and watchful, I along with the disabled lady that I was with could have been hurt."
Cheryl thanked Police for their quick response.
Police are now requesting any members of the public who may have witnessed the offence, especially a female who flagged down police, to make contact with the Geraldton Police Station. If you have any information please contact the station on (08)9923 4555.