Woman, 79, Charged For Attacking Police With Her Cane

[matcom]

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A 79-year-old woman has been charged with using her wooden cane to strike police officers who arrived at her home to check on her welfare.

St. Joseph County prosecutors said the officers came to investigate a possible domestic abuse charge against Betty Chambers' live-in caretaker, Thomas Holleman, 57.

As the officers tried to handcuff Holleman, Chambers allegedly struck Officer Lonny Foresman over the head with her cane, prosecutors said.

Foresman suffered a mild concussion while Sgt. John Pavlekovich suffered a separated shoulder and hand injury, said Jaimee Thirion, a spokeswoman for St. Joseph County police.

Prosecutors charged Chambers and Holleman on Tuesday with resisting law enforcement and battery.

"This is a serious concern because police are there to protect all of us," said St. Joseph County Prosecutor Michael Dvorak.

http://www.wftv.com/irresistible/4202727/detail.html

[GCP]

1. She's probably got dementia, poor thing

And maybe her live-in helper was abusing her, I hope they still look into that.

[neweurope]

2. Poor old woman.... but explain: Why is your police so VERY quick to put

handcuffs on grownups and chldren and cats and dogs? They came to investigate. Is every possible suspect now a criminal? I certainly wouldn't feel protected under these circumstances.

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[zbdent]

3. Gotta watch those old people - A few years ago, a 50ish Repuke

called the police on a 70ish Dem in Congress because he felt threatened when the Dem said "Come over here and say that . . ."