A GANG of old age pensioners battled with cops when they were told not to enter a packed bingo hall. Riot police were called as the OAPs fought officers in front of horrified shoppers. The 40-strong mob became enraged when a community support officer told them to find their legs eleven, Burlington Berties and two fat ladies elsewhere. Taking umbrage at the bloody cheek of the young whippersnapper and the gross misuse of bingo lingo, the septuagenarians began throwing walking frames and hefty annual bus passes at the doors of the hall, forcing police to close the street for an hour as they confronted the wrinkled thugs on Tuesday evening.
Three officers’ feelings were hurt - including the 25-year-old PCSO, who needed several cups of coffee and a reassuring pat on the back, and a policewoman who was told that in the pensioners’ day, women knew their place and didn’t wear police uniforms.
Jane Kippers, 41, who was waiting at the bus stop in Orpington, South East London, said: "I couldn't believe how slowly it escalated, they just went nuts. I was mildly concerned - one minute I was standing waiting for a bus and then an hour later I was dodging hard-boiled sweets and Glenn Miller records."
Four women and three men aged 76 to 79 were arrested on suspicion of offences including aggravated fist-shaking and being quite mean to police officers.
All were residents of Orpington Pines Retirement Community. Locals yesterday labelled the institution "a scum magnet" - and said illegal Viagra dealing regularly took place outside the college. One local wrote on a website: "It's an utter disgrace to the community."
Orpington Pines management said resident behaviour had "significantly improved" over the past year, although acknowledged that it would be conducting a review of medication levels.
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