It’s often said that a grandparent’s love is the strongest kind, even stronger than a parent’s. As a new parent myself, I’m not sure I agree yet—but maybe in 30 years, I’ll understand better!

Mrs. Peel, who lives in Bromborough, Wirral, had gone to the ATM to take out some money, likely to buy something for her grandchildren. While she was entering her PIN, she noticed someone walking up behind her. Before she could react, two men grabbed her, and a third quickly took £200 from her account.

However, the brave grandmother wasn’t about to let them get away easily. Thinking fast, she grabbed one of the thieves by the collar and slammed him against the ATM three times. Her quick actions and bravery left one of the men injured, which helped the police later identify him.

The robbers—Felix Stoica, Florin Geblescu, and Piper Dumitru, all 18 or 19 years old—were soon caught and sent to prison. Prosecutor William Beardmore mentioned that the three men had been driving around, looking for an easy target.

Thanks to Winifred’s courage, the young criminals were stopped and couldn’t hurt anyone else. Her actions made sure they were held accountable for their crime.