Silver-haired 'Saga louts' causing trouble in the Lake District
Police in Cumbria say 64 pensioners have been convicted of crimes ranging from drug supply to harassment in the last year
The scenic Lake District is being swamped by a new breed of criminals, according to new police figures - silver-haired pensioners dubbed "Saga louts".
Police have revealed an 84-year-old man is just one of 64 pensioners convicted for crimes in Cumbria in the last 12 months - including serious crimes such as drug supply and harassment.
But shocked pressure groups for the elderly fear the worrying trend could be caused by OAPs fear over tightening budgets, rising fuel bills and increased cost of living.
The UK rise in "grey crime" offenders has seen them now jokingly nicknamed "Saga louts".
Source: Silver-haired 'Saga louts' causing trouble in the Lake District - Telegraph
Police in Cumbria say 64 pensioners have been convicted of crimes ranging from drug supply to harassment in the last year
The scenic Lake District is being swamped by a new breed of criminals, according to new police figures - silver-haired pensioners dubbed "Saga louts".
Police have revealed an 84-year-old man is just one of 64 pensioners convicted for crimes in Cumbria in the last 12 months - including serious crimes such as drug supply and harassment.
But shocked pressure groups for the elderly fear the worrying trend could be caused by OAPs fear over tightening budgets, rising fuel bills and increased cost of living.
The UK rise in "grey crime" offenders has seen them now jokingly nicknamed "Saga louts".
Source: Silver-haired 'Saga louts' causing trouble in the Lake District - Telegraph
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