Elderly Woman Holds On To Suspect Until Police Tackle Him

[matcom]

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LYNNWOOD, Wash. -- When this granny saw a handcuffed man trying to flee from a department store, she didn't just step out of the way of the charging scofflaw.

"I get pushed and shoved a little sometimes at the mall, but nothing like this," said 60-year-old Janice Lewis.

Lewis, who has 10 grandchildren, grabbed the man's jacket and held on until he was tackled by Officer Anne Codiga. She broke a finger and bruised her hand in the scuffle.

The chase began across the street from Alderwood Mall on Monday when workers at Verity Credit Union reported a man was trying to use an account that wasn't his. Police had arrested and handcuffed the man, and were leading him outside when he bolted.

As he ran, with two officers in pursuit, his jeans slid to his ankles and he tripped over them, falling in the middle of the road. He flipped off his shoes, wriggled out of his pants, got to his feet and ran.

Wearing boxer shorts, one sock, a jacket and a shirt, he ran into the mall parking garage. Codiga followed.

Lewis had seen the man running from police near the credit union, but thought officers had caught him. So she was shocked to see him suddenly running toward her from the parking garage.

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1. Surprised she didn't grab him by the ear

I hate that.

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2. His jeans slid to his ankles. . . .

of course, he was probably wearing them sagging halfway past his ass already. Pssst! Hey kids! Your hips can help hold up your pants if you let them :) :) :)