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Thieves Learn the Hard Way NOT To Steal From Bingo Grannies

As a rule, it’s best to remember to never, EVER get between grandmothers and their bingo money. In Gisborne, New Zealand, two would-be robbers learned that lesson the hard way….

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As a rule, it’s best to remember to never, EVER get between grandmothers and their bingo money.

In Gisborne, New Zealand, two would-be robbers learned that lesson the hard way. When the “clowns” dressed in “army beanies, orange baklavas, track pants, and hunting hoodies” made a run for $700 in bingo winning, the “hero nannies” sprang into action.

By “kicking over tables” and using “chairs & handbags,” the gang of grannies was able to fend the duo off and send them running.