There are some rules in life that apply on everyone, one of these rules is you should never take something that doesn’t belong to you.
That’s why it’s hard to witness someone losing things who’s been probably working hard to acquire, especially the elderly people who should be taken care of.
Police in Sydney, Australia are now on the hunt for a man who stalked and robbed an 89-year-old man just moments after he visited an ATM.
The 89-year-old, named Joe Zahra, had no idea he was being followed, until the pickpocket made his move.
Everything was captured on CCTV.
“I tried to chase him a bit, but he was young and I’m too old,” Mr Zahra told 9News.
Unfortunately, Joe was injured during the chase.
The robber was later caught and identified as the 25-year-old Ajay Kuman.
This week he pleaded guilty and explained that he had followed Mr Zahra from the ATM for a kilometre, before stealing his wallet with $550 inside.
Mr Kumar also told the judge that he was homeless at the time. After losing his job at a car wash company, he had been living in local parks. According to his lawyer, his 25-year-old client was hungry and had no money when he attacked Joe Zahra.
When the 89-year-old heard that, he said:
”I would have just helped him out, I’d give him say $50 or $20 but not the $500,” Mr Zahra said.
“I have to pay the bills, I’m not a millionaire or something, you know?”
The proceedings have now been adjourned until next week, according to 9News.
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