Great news I heard the call on the radio but did not know where in Scott, If I had known I would have tried to assist. Did anybody get a mug shot.
Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Gaylard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 7:05 PM Subject: [obsnw] Attempted robbery in Scott Rd > > Another Scott Rd crime story, this one with a good ending. A woman > staying across the road from me was attacked outside their house > (corner of Scott and Lytton) by two men who tried to steal her handbag > and necklace. She hung on and screamed. My neighbours in Cook St were > out walking their dog, came round the corner into Scott Road, saw what > was happening and ran to the scene. With the help of a Lytton Rd > resident they physically subdued one of the assailants and held him > down on the pavement until ADT and then the police arrived. > Fortunately this particular mugger wasn't armed. Fortunately no one > was hurt and nothing was stolen. This is one of several recent > incidents where prompt action by residents (often responding to a > woman's screams) has prevented a crime or led to the arrest of the > perpetrator. > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.9.11/1816 - Release Date: > 11/27/2008 7:53 PM > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
