'Help catch the three cowards who broke mum's arm' - Birmingham Live
'Help catch the three cowards who broke mum's arm'
Thugs barged into home and brutally attacked 78-year-old grandmother-of-four
Above: Victim&apos;s daughter appeals for help after the vicious attack
The daughter of an elderly woman who had her arm broken during a robbery in her home has made an emotional appeal for her attackers to give themselves up.
Helen Neville urged the three thugs who barged their way into the home of her 78-year-old mum Joyce Bennett, in Springfield Drive, Halesowen, to search their conscience and think if that “was their mother or grandmother.”
The terrified grandmother-of-four was pinned to the floor and one man , who was wearing a glove, held his hand over her mouth while the others searched her home for valuables.
Attack victim Joyce Bennett
The robbers made off with cash, a handbag and purses and left Joyce with a broken arm in the attack.
The former carer and health administrator was taken to hospital following the robbery between 9pm and 9.25pm last Wednesday.
Ms Neville,49, from Halesowen, said her mother had lived in the community all her life. She was independent and took part in crafts and church groups. The attack has left her in pain and traumatised.
She said: “She was frightened, while the robbery took place -three men forced their way into the house and she was pushed to the floor. She remembers one of them put a gloved hand over her face.”
Helen Neville , daughter of 78-year-old Joyce Bennett appeals for help to catch her mum&apos;s attackers
Ms Neville said her mother thought "for a minute that they were going to kill" her and “that they had some sort of a weapon.”
Ms Neville added: “It has hit all the family really hard and I would ask any one who has any information to contact police.
“You have your own family, your own relatives.
“This is our mum,someone who we love, how would you feel if this was someone in your family. We are asking for them to search their own consciences.”
The offenders are believed to be in their 20s and had local accents.
Supt Paul Dolby
Superintendent Phil Dolby said: “There are three people out there who all think it’s OK to force their way into the home of a vulnerable elderly lady, who spent her entire life caring for her community, and break her arm for the sake of a bit of cash and a purse.
“I would appeal to these people or those who may know them to come forward.”
"Police are trawling through CCTV and carried out door to door enquiries. They have also stepped up patrols have been stepped up to reassure the community.
"Anyone who can help is urged to call us on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
'Help catch the three cowards who broke mum's arm' - Birmingham Live
'Help catch the three cowards who broke mum's arm'
Thugs barged into home and brutally attacked 78-year-old grandmother-of-four
Above: Victim&apos;s daughter appeals for help after the vicious attack
The daughter of an elderly woman who had her arm broken during a robbery in her home has made an emotional appeal for her attackers to give themselves up.
Helen Neville urged the three thugs who barged their way into the home of her 78-year-old mum Joyce Bennett, in Springfield Drive, Halesowen, to search their conscience and think if that “was their mother or grandmother.”
The terrified grandmother-of-four was pinned to the floor and one man , who was wearing a glove, held his hand over her mouth while the others searched her home for valuables.
Attack victim Joyce Bennett
The robbers made off with cash, a handbag and purses and left Joyce with a broken arm in the attack.
The former carer and health administrator was taken to hospital following the robbery between 9pm and 9.25pm last Wednesday.
Ms Neville,49, from Halesowen, said her mother had lived in the community all her life. She was independent and took part in crafts and church groups. The attack has left her in pain and traumatised.
She said: “She was frightened, while the robbery took place -three men for
ced their way into the house and she was pushed to the floor. She remembers one of them put a gloved hand over her face.”
Helen Neville , daughter of 78-year-old Joyce Bennett appeals for help to catch her mum&apos;s attackers
Ms Neville said her mother thought "for a minute that they were going to kill" her and “that they had some sort of a weapon.”
Ms Neville added: “It has hit all the family really hard and I would ask any one who has any information to contact police.
“You have your own family, your own relatives.
“This is our mum,someone who we love, how would you feel if this was someone in your family. We are asking for them to search their own consciences.”
The offenders are believed to be in their 20s and had local accents.
Supt Paul Dolby
Superintendent Phil Dolby said: “There are three people out there who all think it’s OK to force their way into the home of a vulnerable elderly lady, who spent her entire life caring for her community, and break her arm for the sake of a bit of cash and a purse.
“I would appeal to these people or those who may know them to come forward.”
"Police are trawling through CCTV and carried out door to door enquiries. They have also stepped up patrols have been stepped up to reassure the community.
"Anyone who can help is urged to call us on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”