Heroic 84-Year-Old Pensioner Fights Off Robber with Jeans in UK
An 84-year-old man bravely defended himself against a robber using just a pair of jeans in a laundrette in South Yorkshire
Maltby, South Yorkshire, UK, Robbery, Pensioner, CCTV
Maltby: You won’t believe what happened to Ron Croker, an 84-year-old legend. He was just drying his jeans at a laundrette when a robber barged in.
This masked guy shouted, “Give me your f***** money now!” Can you imagine? But Ron didn’t flinch. He stood his ground and refused to hand over his cash.
Instead, he marched right up to the thug and pushed him out! And get this—he did it all while holding onto his jeans. Talk about multitasking!
The robber came back for round two, but Ron wasn’t having it. He yelled, “Get off!” and sent the guy packing again. What a champ!
Ron told the BBC he’s worked hard for his money and wasn’t about to let some punk take it. He even said he felt no fear during the whole ordeal.
He recounted how he was just holding his jeans and shirt when the robber came flying at him. But instead of backing down, he yelled right back. You go, Ron!
After this brave act, a fundraiser was set up to support him. Carl Goodfellow, who started it, wants to show Ron he’s not alone and spread some joy in his life.
As for the robber, a 42-year-old man has been charged with attempted robbery. He’s in custody and will face court on February 7. Justice will be served!