Canterbury Mornings

A 91-year-old man and his 81-year-old wife were attacked and robbed in their St James Avenue home in Papanui around 5pm yesterday.Age concern's Simon Templeton told Richard Green it's shocking these elderly people were hurt in their own homes.Simon Templeton says there's a lot of fear of crime from the older population. Two women - 39-year-old Maera Elizabeth Todd of Whangarei - and 38-year-old Shantai Lawson of Rotorua - have been remanded in custody following the incident.Todd is also alleged to have been involved in the kidnapping and robbery of an 87-year-old man in Hastings last month.