Archie Dempster, from Girdle Toll, was waiting for a bus near Pitchers when the man allegedly ran up and snatched his bag. But brave Archie wasn't letting him get away with it - and followed and confronted his 'attacker', brandishing his walking stick. The pensioner told the Times: "I said to him, 'that's my bag' and he replied, 'no, it isn't' before running off again. The attack took place in Bank Street as Archie waited for a bus(Image: Street View)"I kept up with him for a bit but my legs were knackered. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 4.35pm on Thursday, October 9, 2025, officers received a report of theft from a man on Bank Street, Irvine.
