Humberside PoliceTwo men have been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing money from an elderly man as he visited a cash point on Christmas Day.
Humberside Police revealed Jon Barrett, 29, from Knightscourt in Hull, and 31-year-old Scott Barrett from Knightscourt in Hull have both been charged with theft from a person.
They are due to appear at Hull Magistrates Court this morning (Friday, December 29).
Watch the CCTV footage here:
This is the moment an 89-year-old Hull man was robbed of his cash on Christmas Day. Please share! pic.twitter.com/p3PF0ikjaF
— Hull Daily Mail (@hulldailymail) December 28, 2017
Footage, which was widely shared online, showed two men approach the elderly man who was withdrawing money from an ATM outside Sainsbury’s in Greenwood Avenue, Hull.
It is alleged the two men in the video steal a wad of notes from the victim before escaping on their bikes.
The police said in a statement, the elderly man, who was riding a mobility scooter, was left ‘uninjured but shaken’ as a result of the theft which happened at 9.30am on Christmas morning.
Humberside PoliceThe appeal to catch those responsible was shared thousands of times on social media with people sharing their outrage at what had happened.
Martin Allen wrote:
This is heartbreaking. Very hard for anyone to recover from a shock like that, and for an 89-year-old, they’ve probably not just taken cash, but taken his confidence, peace of mind, etc. Penalties should be far higher for crimes against elderly and vulnerable.
This is heartbreaking. Very hard for anyone to recover from a shock like that, and for an 89-year-old, they've probably not just taken cash, but taken his confidence, peace of mind, etc. Penalties should be far higher for crimes against elderly and vulnerable
— Martin Allen (@martin_allen) December 29, 2017
As well as anger, plenty of people suggested setting up a crowd funding site to raise money to give back to the man.
Somebody called Jonathan said:
What’s this guy’s name and how much money did he lose? Is there a collection for him I’d love to donate some of the money he lost.
And CraigPowellTilingLtd added:
Do we know if the gentleman has enough for essentials like food and heat? If he needs a whip round to get him through then please let us know. That could be all he had to live on, it is a disgrace! Where has the respect gone?
What’s this guys name and how much money did he lose? Is there a collection for him I’d love to donate some of the money he lost.
— Jonathan (@Tyesmead1) December 28, 2017
We going to start a whip around? Get him his money back maybe a little more, hopefully some faith in humanity too? (I’m being serious btw)
— Hugo (@TheHugoEffect) December 29, 2017
Let's raise some money for old fella!
— Stuart Shields (@Stuartshields75) December 28, 2017
do we know how much the man lost? id be happy to contribute towards re-compensating him
— Paul Ebrey (@generalroyals) December 28, 2017
How much was he robbed cause I would like to give him the money and invite him round for a lovely dinner with me and my family !!!! I won’t say what I want to do tho these fuckin scum bags!!!!!!
— Jade Ryan (@j_aderyanxx) December 28, 2017
Do we know if the gentleman has enough for essentials like food and heat? If he needs a whip round to get him through then please let us know.
That could be all he had to live on, it is a disgrace! Where has the respect gone.— CraigPowellTilingLtd (@cptiling) December 29, 2017
Lets get a fundraising page going and raise 5k for this man !!!!
— UKagainstExtremism (@ShariaLawCunts) December 28, 2017
It goes to show as much as there are some nasty people, there are still good people out there too.
