90-Year-Old Mary Veronelli Beaten During Paterson Home Invasion

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A  90-year-old girl was crushed throughout a break-in at her residence in Paterson.

Authorities imagine she might have been focused, although the suspect has not but been arrested.

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“It was horrible. You’ll be able to’t run. You’ll be able to’t transfer,” Veronelli instructed CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge.

She nonetheless has two black eyes from the assault she suffered in the course of the evening on Jan. 14. She was asleep in her mattress when she heard her again home windows smash, then noticed a person come into her room.

“Began beating me. Dragged me off the bed, and was pounding me,” Veronelli stated.

She managed to seize her cellphone, and tried name 911 and her son. The suspect took off.

She was hospitalized for per week and needed to get 20 staples in her head. She was lastly effectively sufficient to be launched to her son Robert’s residence, the place she’s now recovering. He says the strangest half is nothing was stolen.

“He didn’t take any cash. Merely simply beat her to beat her,” Robert Veronelli stated.

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Robert Veronelli stated he can solely consider one one who had a problem together with his mom, a handyman.

“Used to assist my mother out. That they had a battle due to some cash lacking. We predict possibly he must be interviewed and a few questions requested,” he stated.

Police haven’t made any arrests, however Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh says officers could also be zeroing in on a suspect.

“They’re making progress, however it seems to be an remoted incident,” Sayegh stated. “He most likely focused her and preyed on a poor 90-year-old  girl.”

Mary Veronelli stated she gained’t really feel comfy coming again to her Paterson residence till the suspect is caught.

“I really feel if he’s arrested my neighborhood can be effective,” she stated.

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For now, she’ll keep along with her son and his guard canine, Moose, who has not left her facet.