Kansas City crook robs old lady of purse and media watchers of their faith in humanity

From Crime Scene KC:

A woman in her 20s pretended to help an 86-year-old woman pump gas and then grabbed the older woman’s purse, police said today.

It really is quite a disturbing little blurb. If the person wanted to rob an old lady she should have at least had the courtesy to use the phone, direct mail or an awkwardly timed family visit.