Braintree: Burglars steal disabled pair's Christmas and bills money

10:50am Wednesday 12th December 2012 in News

Braintree: Burglars steal disabled pair's Christmas and bills money Braintree: Burglars steal disabled pair's Christmas and bills money

Despicable burglars raided a disabled pair’s home and stole more than £1,000 cash they had saved up for Christmas presents.

Mum and son, Harry and Myrtle Redkin, had gone out for lunch, when the thieves broke in to their home between 9.40am and 1pm on Saturday.

Mr Redkin, 57, was paralysed from the waist down in a horrific car accident at Great Leighs in 1980 and Myrtle, 85 is profoundly deaf.

He said: “It’s horrible, we have had our Christmas [taken] now."

Full report in this week's Times. 

Comments (5)

12:02pm Wed 12 Dec 12

venturoboy says...

dreadful...Who are these scumbags that do this sort of thing?
dreadful...Who are these scumbags that do this sort of thing? venturoboy

12:33pm Wed 12 Dec 12

Terry85 says...

I have just about had enough of this planet.

i wish the scumbags the worst possible life you could have.

i wish i was rich so i could just give them money.

worst news i have read lately im sitting here very sad and angry
I have just about had enough of this planet. i wish the scumbags the worst possible life you could have. i wish i was rich so i could just give them money. worst news i have read lately im sitting here very sad and angry Terry85

8:27pm Wed 12 Dec 12

TheTaxpayer says...

I'm not having this.
Nor will the people of Braintree.
Braintree and Witham Times, where can we contribute to restore Christmas and faith in humanity to this family?
I'm not having this. Nor will the people of Braintree. Braintree and Witham Times, where can we contribute to restore Christmas and faith in humanity to this family? TheTaxpayer

3:27pm Thu 13 Dec 12

The Yellow Peril says...

Yes, come on B&W, set up a fund where people can easily donate. I would.
Yes, come on B&W, set up a fund where people can easily donate. I would. The Yellow Peril

8:27pm Thu 13 Dec 12

OMPITA [UK] says...

What's the holdup B&W?

You should have had this fund up and running hours ago.

Just for once please show your readers that you can and do read and act upon their comments with some alacrity.

This is an absolutely dreadful heart rending situation that must have affected so many Braintree townsfolk. They should be able to look to you for leadership at a time like this

Whatever you do, don’t miss this opportunity to show that you really can ‘cut the mustard’.

My cheque is already in the post.
What's the holdup B&W? You should have had this fund up and running hours ago. Just for once please show your readers that you can and do read and act upon their comments with some alacrity. This is an absolutely dreadful heart rending situation that must have affected so many Braintree townsfolk. They should be able to look to you for leadership at a time like this Whatever you do, don’t miss this opportunity to show that you really can ‘cut the mustard’. My cheque is already in the post. OMPITA [UK]

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