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The incident took place at 7 a.m. on January 7, when Ron Croker, 84, was using a dryer at a laundromat. A masked robber entered, demanding money and making threats, but Ron Croker bravely stood his ground, using his jeans folded in half and wrapped around his hand to fend off the attacker.
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The incident took place at 7 a.m. on January 7, while Ron Croker, 84, was using a dryer at a laundromat. A masked robber entered, demanding money and making threats, but Ron Croker bravely stood his ground, using his jeans folded in half and wrapped around his hand to fend off the attacker.
Despite a second attempt, the pensioner’s persistence forced the thief to flee.
Although slightly bruised and shaken, Ron Croker is in good health. A fundraiser in his honor has already exceeded £2,000.
South Yorkshire Police have confirmed that a 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted robbery. He remains in police custody before appearing in court on February 7.
