A Florida housekeeper allegedly assaulted and robbed her on Christmas Eve after learning her 83-year-old employer didn't have enough money to pay her a Christmas bonus.
According to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Heather Nelson, 29, assaulted and robbed an elderly woman after the victim said he could not pay her the $500 bonus she was demanding.
When the victim said she didn't have enough money to pay her bonus, Nelson “physically ripped the victim's checkbook out of her hands, stole the checks from the checkbook, and then probably paid someone else's Christmas.” I guess he was trying to ruin it.” Well, he stole a Christmas card that was supposed to be in the mail and had a check in it,” said Sheriff Wayne Ivey.
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Heather Nelson, 29, faces multiple charges including robbery by sudden snatching, aggravated assault of a person over 65 years of age, and forgery. (Brevard County Sheriff's Office)
Ivey criticized Nelson for going “too far” and calling him a “Grinch.”
Nelson, who the sheriff repeatedly called “The Grinch,” nearly broke the victim's wrist during the incident.
“Maybe assaulting an elderly victim and almost breaking her wrist wasn't enough, so you decide to steal all her money and the Christmas presents she was planning to give to other people. I did!! What are you going to do next…kick her dog?'' Ivy wrote.
The investigation also revealed that Nelson cut out the stolen $1,400 check and then used the victim's credit card to pay his own rent and make other purchases.
Nelson nearly broke the victim's wrist during the incident. (Brevard County Sheriff's Office)
Nelson was taken into custody Tuesday after the check cleared and the credit card transaction was recorded.
Deputies obtained warrants for robbery by sudden snatching, aggravated battery of a person over 65 years of age, forgery, uttering a forged instrument, criminal use of personal identification, fraudulent use of a credit card, and grand larceny. Nelson was arrested on suspicion of
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Nelson assaulted and robbed an elderly woman after he was told he could not pay the $500 bonus the victim had requested. (Brevard County Sheriff's Office)
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“And of course, we were so anxious to receive the bonus that we received additional gifts such as a commemorative booking photo, a slightly used shower slide, and unlimited access to our world-famous 1-star dining venue. I prepared nothing at all,” Ivy wrote.
She was held on $30,000 bail and released Thursday.
