go granny....

[Jim Goose]

An elderly woman has scared off thieves who were trying to smash their way into a jewelry store by beating them with her handbag.

A gang of six men, carrying sledgehammers and riding motor scooters, were attempting to carry out the robbery in Northampton yesterday morning when they were interrupted by the pensioner.

The scene was captured on video by a witness and clearly shows three men dismounting the scooters and smashing the windows of Michael Jones Jewelers.

They can be seen filling their bags with stolen goods in broad daylight as members of the public walked on by.

The elderly woman can then be seen running into the midst of the robbery, swinging her handbag and landing a blow on the face of one of the thieves.

The men, who towered over the lady, fled the scene immediately just as as staff inside the store managed to activate security shutters.

Witnesses then went to the lady's aid, managing to stop one of the robbers from escaping.

Four men aged 18, 22, 25 and 39 were later arrested and police are still looking for two other men.

Northampton police said the woman would be rewarded for her bravery. Her name will not be released publicly to avoid putting her in any potential danger.

For those who missed the video footage...
watch her start swinging here : http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/820...-store-thieves

Whats sad is that an elderly woman in her 70s thwarted a robbery, while everyone else stood about....