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95-Year-Old Kan. Woman Helps Thwart Theft
Yahoo News
June 30, 2004
For a few moments last week, Sada Munkres forgot that she was 95. Munkres was shopping at a local jewelry store Friday when one of the owners asked her to call 911 because a woman was trying to leave the store with two diamond rings she hadn't paid for.
Munkres said she was so excited that she ran as fast as she could to call police, without thinking to grab her cane. She said it's been a long time since she felt a burst of energy like that.
After making the call, Munkres came to the front of the store to help co-owner Bonnie Dinkel keep the 30-year-old would-be robber from getting away.
"Bonnie and I held her back, but she still got outside," Munkres said.
Within minutes, police, pedestrians and owners of neighboring stores were there to help.
Munkres said she hurt a finger on her left hand and felt pain in her right hand.
"I guess I am OK as much as a 95-year-old lady can be," she said.
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