‘Never had an infringement’: Cops arrest ex-army nurse on her 100th b’day and check it off her bucket list
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA: A ex-army nurse from Victoria, Jean Bicketon, was celebrating her birthday when she turned 100 years old. Meanwhile, three constables from the Moe Police station of the Victoria police department, Australia helped her accomplish one of her biggest wishes in life: to be arrested by the police.
According to DailyMail, Bicketon has constantly been taking care of the sick after spending many decades working as a nurse for the army. She also rendered her service during World War II. She had never been arrested in her life and made it one of her wishes.
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As her 100th birthday was approaching over the weekend, their friends and community in the care home saw an opportunity to fulfill one of her lifelong wishes in life. Bicketon was busy celebrating her 100th birthday with her friends when officers from the Police Station visited her at the Narracan Gardens Residential Aged Care facility.
A Facebook post by Victoria Police Department read, "Now these kinda arrests, we’re happy to make. For many, getting through life without being arrested is a pretty good run. An obvious one we would like to think. But for ex-nurse Jean Bicketon - who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, a good run in and of itself - getting arrested was on her bucket list. So when we heard of Jean’s wishes, our team at Moe station were ready to step in and help check it off. While celebrating her milestone at Narracan Gardens Residential Aged Care, three young constables whirled in, lights and sirens, to make sure Jean’s birthday wishes were met. Quickly briefing the residents of the event (to assure no one was in trouble), officers gently placed handcuffs on Ms Bicketon declaring her ‘officially’ under arrest. With little restraint, Jean willingly obliged. According to Jean it was one of the best celebrations, and we’re glad we could help grant the experience. Wishing Jean a wonderful 100th birthday! Thanks to everyone that made this possible."
'Best birthday'
Bicketon spoke to DailyMail and said, "I've never been arrested in my life, I said to them I've never been drunk and I've never been arrested, never lost my driving license, and never had an infringement." She also added, the handcuffs were huge and stated, "I was surprised they were quite soft, They were too big for me anyway." Bicketon was taken out in the police car parked outside of the care home. She was happy that it was one of her best birthday experiences to date.