Arrest made after pickpocket targets elderly man in an RSL

A man has been arrested and charged after an elderly man’s wallet was pinched during a pickpocket-style theft at the Glenroy RSL.

Police confirmed they’d arrested a 25-year-old male at Pascoe Vale on Wednesday.

He has since been charged with theft, possessing a prohibited weapon and possessing a drug of dependence.

The victim’s personal documents and cards from the wallet were recovered during the arrest.

Douglas, 86, was crossing the venue using a walking frame when his wallet was pinched from his back pocket just before 3pm on August 3.

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He told Neil Mitchell the theft gave him “a dirty feeling”.

“I feel bloody terrible,” the victim said.

Douglas says he had at least $300 in his wallet when it was snatched.

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The alleged thief fled the scene in a black Honda Jazz.

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