Man, 84, fights off launderette robber with pair of jeans in Maltby

An 84-year-old used a pair of jeans to help repel a masked man who twice tried to rob him in a launderette.

Ron Croker was drying his clothes in Maltby, South Yorkshire, when the would-be robber burst in and demanded: "Give me you f****** money now!"

Mr Croker stood his ground and refused to give up his wallet.

He slowly walked towards the man and managed to force him out - all while holding a pair of his jeans in one hand.

The man came back for another try but was again met with stiff resistance from the retired building site foreman.

As the attacker tried to grab him, Mr Croker screamed "get off!" and whipped him with the jeans as he again bundled him out the launderette.

"I've worked all my life for my money. He's not having it," Mr Croker told the BBC.

"I gave him an almighty shove and he went rolling into the road," he added.

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The incident happened on the morning of 7 January and police said a 42-year-old man had been charged with attempted robbery.

Mr Croker sustained some bruises during the incident and a GoFundMe page has so far raised nearly £2,500 for him.

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