一名93歲英國老奶奶喬西(Josie Birds)近日因在連鎖超市「偷竊」,被逮捕,警方指控喬西偷東西,因此將喬西帶回警局偵訊。但偵訊結束後,警察反而還招待喬西喝茶、吃點心。
原來這場「逮捕」行動來自於喬西的孫女潘恩(Pam Smith)的請求,她在推特上向曼徹斯特警方道謝,表示「感謝曼徹斯特警方『逮捕』了我的奶奶喬西,並解釋因為93歲的奶奶健康一天不如一天,她希望在還來得及的時候被警方逮捕,也感謝警方願意完成她的願望。」
A big thank you to @gmpolice for "arresting" my Gran Josie today. She is 93 years old and her health is failing, and she wanted to be arrested for something before it's too late. She has a heart of gold and thoroughly enjoyed it today. Thank you for granting her wishes. pic.twitter.com/hi1qkJESwv
— Pam Smith (@sterlingsop) June 22, 2019
警方也在潘恩的推特上回覆「很高興我們幫得上忙,看來她擁有了全套體驗」,潘恩也在推特上回覆網友,表示喬西一生都循規蹈矩,所以才想做一點調皮的事,在被捕的過程裡,她全程都很開心。