Pair charged with robbery of woman in her 80s

Two men have been charged with robbery of a woman in her 80s following an incident in Bury St Edmunds last week.

The offence occurred shortly before 12.40pm in Tennyson Road on Thursday, June 27.

The victim – a woman aged in her 80s – had recently visited the Post Office in Lake Avenue, when an unknown male assaulted her and stole her handbag, which contained bank cards and a quantity of cash.

The woman fell during the incident and was left shaken with cuts and bruises. She was taken by ambulance to the West Suffolk Hospital for treatment.

A 35-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, June 29, and he was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Robert Duke, 35, of Broad Road, Bacton, has been charged with robbery and was due appear before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court today, Monday, July 1.

A second person – a 26-year-old man – was also arrested on Saturday, June 29, and was taken into police custody for questioning.

Kyle Haggerty, of no fixed address, has subsequently been charged with robbery and fraud. He was also due to appear before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court today.

Anyone with any further information should contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting crime reference 37/37332/19.