OAP punched and robbed

AN elderly woman was punched in the face before a robber stole her car in Stockport.

The 87-year-old victim was approached by a man while she was gardening on Clifton Park Road, in Davenport, at around 4pm.

The man was very friendly and said he was desperate for some water as he had been walking a long way.

She went to get him some water from inside and the man then left.

He returned another two times before coming back at about 8.30pm when he rang the woman’s doorbell.

When the pensioner opened the door he pushed her before punching her in the face.

The robber then stole her purse and car keys, before driving off from the scene in a red Honda Jazz car.

The woman needed stitches in her face and was left with a bruised arm. Police say the car has not yet been recovered following the robbery on Sunday, May 20.

Det Sgt Mell Johnson, from GMP’s Stockport borough, said: “This is a particularly shocking incident where a man has targeted an innocent woman in what can only be described as a premeditated attack.

“To be assaulted and robbed in your own home is everybody’s worst nightmare and it must have been absolutely terrifying.

“I want to urgently appeal to anyone who may have any information, no matter big or small, to please contact police.

“We need to find the coward responsible for this callous incident.”

Anyone with any information should call police on 101 quoting reference number 2045 of 20/05/18.

Or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.