The pensioner was left to starve after a thief stole her food delivery (Picture: Met Police)

An elderly woman ‘trapped’ in her own home had to eat rubbish from her bin to survive after someone stole her food shopping from her doorstep.

Elizabeth, 84, lives alone at her home in Feltham, west London, so went online to order her shopping from the supermarket.

But as she waited for the food she accidentally locked herself in, and without any family or friends nearby, she could not get out.

When the food arrived, she still couldn’t open the door to pick up the essential supply of food.


Two officers came to the pensioner’s rescue after she was locked in her house (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

During her most vulnerable moment, a ‘callous individual’ took advantage and stole the food right from her front doorstep, leaving Elizabeth to starve.



Fortunately, two Metropolitan Police officers, based in nearby Hounslow, were alerted about the elderly woman’s dire situation and rushed to her home.

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They managed to gain entry and found no food in the fridge, with Elizabeth resorting to eating rubbish from her bin.

In a post on social media, The Metropolitan Police said: ‘[PC Hodges and PC Peltier] immediately decamped to the local shops and purchased food, drinks, toiletries and a few other necessities to fill her home and make her feel more comfortable.

Elderly members of the public wear face masks as they walk down a street during the pandemic (Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

‘She was overwhelmed with the officer’s selflessness and generosity and thanked them for their help.

‘The officers have put the necessary action in place to ensure this heart-breaking situation doesn’t happen again.

‘This is a remarkable example of what lengths our officers will go to, to protect local residents during this very challenging time.

‘Well done PC’s Matt Hodges and Pat Peltier!’

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