John Smit, 87, managed to charm the masked men into returning his late wife's ring, unravel the rope meant for his hands and quench his thirst with a glass of water. 9News
A great-grandfather who was subject to a frightening home invasion in Sydney's north west last night says he bears no ill will towards the thieves.
John Smit, 87, managed to charm the masked men into returning his late wife's ring, unravel the rope meant for his hands and quench his thirst with a glass of water.A great-grandfather who was subject to a frightening home invasion in Sydney's north west last night says he bears no ill will towards the thieves.They were dressed in black, their faces covered with ski masks, their hands with leather gloves.
Mr Smit told 9News the thief demanded money, "I said 'what money? I'm a pensioner, what do you expect?"
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