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Crawley Woman Jailed For Attacking And Robbing Elderly Man

A woman who assaulted and robbed an elderly man in Crawley has been jailed.

The 70-year-old victim had visited his local shops at Tilgate Parade on August 28th, 2020 to buy cigarettes.

As he made his way home down a nearby alleyway, he was attacked from behind and repeatedly punched and kicked.

The victim lay helpless on the ground as he heard a woman shout “get his phone, get his wallet”.

Both were stolen and his bank card was used to make at least three transactions in the local area shortly afterwards.

He recognised the voice of his attacker Yogini Limbachia – known as ‘Gina’ – who he knows and saw at the parade only moments before he was attacked.

Police carried out a search of the area and located Limbachia in Tilgate Way. She had the man’s stolen belongings in her possession.

The 41-year-old, who is unemployed, of Shipley Road, Crawley, was arrested and charged with robbery.

She claimed she had found the items on the ground and had intended to hand them in to police.

However Limbachia pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment at Lewes Crown Court on 22 April.

She was also given a three-year restraining order which prohibits her from contacting the victim, going within 50 metres of him or entering his street address.

She was warned that failure to comply with these conditions is an offence which carries a maximum term of five years’ imprisonment.

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