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84-Year-Old Thwarts Robber with Jeans; Criminal Jailed

6/18/2025

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Lloyd Smith, 42, faces nearly four years in prison after his brazen attempt to rob 84-year-old Ron Croker at a Rotherham launderette. In a remarkable display of courage, Croker fought back with a pair of jeans, thwarting the robbery. Smith's fate was sealed by CCTV evidence, leading to his guilty plea at Sheffield Crown Court.

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Lloyd Smith, 42, faces nearly four years in prison after his brazen attempt to rob 84-year-old Ron Croker at a Rotherham launderette. In a remarkable display of courage, Croker fought back with a pair of jeans, thwarting the robbery. Smith's fate was sealed by CCTV evidence, leading to his guilty plea at Sheffield Crown Court.