Robbery gone wrong in mall restroom - senior safe

Edmonton, AB – A 76-year old Winnipeg woman was attacked in a mall restroom yesterday afternoon. The incident happened when Margret Richards tried to use the restroom facilities, while her husband was shopping at an electronic store in the mall.

Mrs. Richards entered the public restroom alone on the main floor of the mall. It had been raining and she noticed the floor was filthy. She picked a stall, and not wanting to ruin her new purse, hung it on the hook on the stall door. About to start her business, Mrs. Richards noticed a hand coming over the door. It was about to grab her purse. Mrs. Richards was aware that it was not safe to hang items on public restroom door hooks and had kept her umbrella next to her. She hit the hand, which in a reflex, tried to pull back. Unfortunately for the thief, her wristband got caught on the hook. Mrs. Richards screamed for help as loud as she could, while beating on the thieving hand with her umbrella. It attracted the attention of several shoppers, who quickly alerted mall security.

Two guards apprehended the thief, who had a badly bruised hand. She was later identified as 17-year old Amanda L. The irony of the story is that Amanda’s pink wristband was imprinted with the word ‘faith.’ Lesson learned!

Amanda L. was charged with attempted theft and convicted to one month community service.

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