85-Year-Old Lady Suffers Beatdown Whilst Shopping In Olathe

Sadly, this Sunday we get a glimpse at holiday season amid harsh economic times. 

And so we ask our bloggy readers . . .

IS RISING SHOPPING CRIME ANOTHER KANSAS CITY METRO RECESSION INDICATOR?!?

Either way, we're sharing this story as a reminder to be careful out there . . .

Here are more deets:  

"According to police, officers were called to the Olathe Pointe Shopping Center on West 119th Street around 12:20 p.m. on Sunday. At the scene, they found an 85-year-old woman with serious injuries.

"Additionally, police shared that a 50-year-old man was taken into custody, and there is no active threat to the public at this time."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Fox4KC: 85-year-old woman seriously hurt in disturbance at Olathe shopping center

KCTV5: Armed disturbance involving blunt force object leaves 85-year-old woman seriously injured 

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