A Croydon woman was arrested late last week and accused of waging an campaign of terror against a local senior.
Kristin Lawrence, 31, of Bristol Township, was charged with robbery, terroristic threats, staking, simple assault and reckless endangerment.
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The victim told authorities she was hesitant to file a complaint because she was terrified of Lawrence.
According to court documents, Lawerence approached the “older frail woman” on August 9 asking if she had any money. The woman told the suspect that she had $40.
Lawrence, according to court records, became confrontational with the woman and said if she didn’t give her the money she would beat her up. The woman surrendered the money because she feared Lawrence, according to police.
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Earlier in the summer, the victim told authorities of another incident that occurred on or around July 17 in which Lawrence held a knife with a “10 inch blade” to the throat and neck of the older woman, according to police. Court documents show the woman said, “if you ever yell at my kids again, I will kill you and put you where no one will ever find you.” Lawrence, police said, was referring to the wooded area behind Mary Devine Elementary School.
The incident occurred because the day prior the victim was watching Lawrence’s children who were not behaving and she scolded them, according to police.
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The victim with the support of a delegate from the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging delayed reported the incidents to authorities because of Lawrence frightened her so bad, police said.
Officers wrote in court papers that the victim continually asked during the interview if she be would safe from the defendant.
Online court documents show that Lawrence pleaded guilty in September of 2011 to identity and theft related charges for which she was sentenced to 24 months of probation, which also included a drug and alcohol evaluation. She was also ordered to have no contact with the victim. Lawrence completed probation in June online court records show.
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Lawerence, according to online court documents also pleaded guilty, in July of 2007, to the misdemeanors of accident involving death, reckless endangerment, and additional charges. She was given time served and granted immediate parole online court documents show in 2007.
Lawrence is free on 10 percent of $30,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in Bristol Borough District Court to answer said charges on September 10.
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Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
