THREE drug-using housemates have been charged over the bashing and robbery of an 86-year-old pensioner that left him traumatised and worried about leaving his home.

Jay Curtis, a 29-year-old from Young, was arrested on a train at Campbelltown yesterday with a ­ticket to Goulburn.

media_camera Mr Carlino is lucky to be alive after the callous attack. Picture: John Grainger

Suspected woman who bashed pensioner taken into custody A woman believed to be the assailant of an 86-year-old man is seen as she's led away at Bankstown Police Station.

He was taken to Campbelltown police station and charged with ­robbery in company causing grievous bodily harm.

It is understood paramedics were called to the police station to treat Curtis for the effects of the drug ice.

Curtis and his two female housemates — one a nurse — are accused of luring Frank Carlino with the offer of a lift before Curtis allegedly punched and robbed the pensioner.

Police will allege the group, who live together in Young, stole $500 from the great grandfather as he lay on the ground in a carpark on Frost St, Chester Hill.

media_camera A woman believed to be the assailant of an 86-year-old man is seen as she's led away at Bankstown Police Station. Video still: John Grainger

media_camera One of the women arrested after the bashing of an 86-year-old man, seen here at Bankstown Police Station. Picture: Channel 7 / Twitter

media_camera The second woman pictured at Bankstown Police Station after being arrested. Picture: Channel 7 / Twitter

In documents tendered to Bankstown Court, police described the ­attack as “premeditated”, saying Mr Carlino was struck from behind, then kicked in the head.

“These kind of people are like bums,” Mr Carlino said yesterday.

“I’m not angry. I’m humiliated that it could have happened.

“I’m not scared but I’m not going to go out any more. I’m too old.”

Police said the attack happened just before 10am in the carpark on the corner of Frost St and Priam St.

His family rallied around Mr Carlino, who had teeth knocked out and suffered extensive bruising.

It is understood the Commonwealth Bank will reimburse the ­pensioner the money stolen from him that he had just withdrawn.

Mr Carlino’s granddaughter, ­Teresa Henri, said: “It’s just a sick feeling, I just want to vomit. I went to bed with that feeling and I woke up with that feeling. It’s not human.”

Jennifer Clarke and Kerry Whiteford, who are both unemployed, were arrested on Wednesday afternoon and taken to Bankstown Local Court yesterday to face charges over the sickening attack.

media_camera Mr Carlino is attacked in Chester Hill shopping centre car park today. Picture: Nine News

media_camera He is knocked to the ground and the woman goes for his pockets. Picture: Channel 9

media_camera They callously walk off, leaving the man with damage to his teeth and lip. Picture: Nine News

media_camera Mr Carlino with daughter Maria Belcastro. Picture: John Grainger media_camera Mr Carlino suffered a cut lip, bruising and two dislodged teeth. John Grainger

They did not appear in the dock and bail was formally refused.

The court heard that Whiteford, a nurse, was already out on bail and due to face court on separate drug supply charges.

Clarke had admitted using ice, court documents said.