70 year old Florida granny to robber: you can go to hell in a handbasket

[DixieBelle]

BRADENTON - A 70-year-old woman chased away a man trying to rob her today by telling him to go to hell, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.

The would-be robber did, however, go to jail.

Joann Starcher of Bradenton was walking to her car at the Save-A-Lot store on 5631 14th St. W. when Alberto Chelen Maroquin, 21, popped up between two vehicles, deputies said.

"Give me all your money," Maroquin said, according to a news release.

Starcher replied, "You can go to hell in a hand basket."

Maroquin ran away, but Starcher followed him in her car and called 911. Deputies found Maroquin at 1416 55th Ave. W., where he was hiding behind a privacy fence, the sheriff's office said.

No one was hurt during the incident.

Maroquin, of 5100 14th St. W. Lot No. 72, Bradenton, was arrested on a charge of attempted robbery. He was taken to Manatee County Jail. Booking information was not immediately available.

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun/22/report-70-year-old-tells-robber-where-go/?news-breaking

I can just see DU now: "But, if food weren't so expensive, he wouldn't need to rob an old lady for crackers!" 

[Toastedturningtidelegs]

BRADENTON - A 70-year-old woman chased away a man trying to rob her today by telling him to go to hell, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.

The would-be robber did, however, go to jail.

Joann Starcher of Bradenton was walking to her car at the Save-A-Lot store on 5631 14th St. W. when Alberto Chelen Maroquin, 21, popped up between two vehicles, deputies said.

"Give me all your money," Maroquin said, according to a news release.

Starcher replied, "You can go to hell in a hand basket."

Maroquin ran away, but Starcher followed him in her car and called 911. Deputies found Maroquin at 1416 55th Ave. W., where he was hiding behind a privacy fence, the sheriff's office said.

No one was hurt during the incident.

Maroquin, of 5100 14th St. W. Lot No. 72, Bradenton, was arrested on a charge of attempted robbery. He was taken to Manatee County Jail. Booking information was not immediately available.

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun/22/report-70-year-old-tells-robber-where-go/?news-breaking

I can just see DU now: "But, if food weren't so expensive, he wouldn't need to rob an old lady for crackers!" 

"You can go to hell in a hand basket."

I love those old timer sayings!

[bijou]

Way to go Florida granny, it's just a shame she is fighting a lonely battle against the madness there. 

[Wretched Excess]

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