Man charged over gold chain theft of elderly woman in Belmore
A man, who allegedly ripped off a gold chain and cross from an elderly woman in Belmore, has been charged at a Nowra correctional centre.
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Campsie police are thanking locals for helping to identify the person who allegedly approached a woman from behind and snatched her gold chain and crucifix in the southwest suburb of Belmore.
Police said the man had also allegedly tried to hold up a grocery store at Wiley Park a few days before.
On Wednesday, police charged the 24-year-old man at the South Coast Correctional Centre in Nowra, nearly two months after the alleged attack and robbery. He was charged with attempted armed robbery and steal from person.
Police released CCTV footage of the July 12 incident in the hope someone will recognise him.
He was served with two future court attendance notices and will appear before Nowra Local Court on Monday, October 21.
“Police would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance,” a police spokesman said.
On Saturday, July 6, the police spokesman said officers had attended a grocery store on Hillcrest St, Wiley Park, following reports of an alleged attempted armed robbery.
“Police were told a man armed with a knife fled empty-handed after being confronted by the store owner,” he said.
“About 11.40am on Friday, July 12, a 79-year-old woman was walking along Leyland Parade, Belmore, when she was allegedly approached from behind by a man, who grabbed a gold chain she was wearing and snatched it off her neck.
“The chain broke in half and the man took half of it along with a crucifix the woman was wearing, before fleeing down Marie Reserve toward Marie St.”