A brave woman who intervened during an attempted robbery at a Telford shop has been awarded a Chief Superintendent Commendation Award. Mairi Kerin was buying chocolates at LOCO Convenience Store on Hadley Park Road on March 3, 2023, when a man came into the shop intending to take cash from the till. The man threatened shop staff, which is when Mairi, who is a black belt in karate, stepped in and chased him out the store. The 40-year-old’s quick thinking saw the wannabe thief quickly leave the store empty handed, and the staff unharmed. Read more: https://www.westmercia.police.uk/news/west-mercia/news/2025/february/woman-awarded-for-stopping-robbery-in-telford-store/