Elderly Individual Victimized by Inadvertent Theft by Craftsperson, Age 79
In the quiet town of St. Augustin, Rhein-Sieg District, a theft occurred on September 2 that has left authorities searching for answers. The Circles Police Department is urging the public to come forward with any information that could help in the investigation.
The stolen items, valued at approximately 500 euros, include a gold watch with a leather strap and the engraving "TV lottery" and a white gold necklace. These items were left openly on a living room table.
The suspect is described as a man between 30 and 35 years old, standing at around 1.70 m tall, slim, with dark hair, no beard, glasses, or hat. He was wearing a gray vest and blue jeans and was speaking in High German.
According to reports, the suspect initially fiddled with the sink in the guest WC on the ground floor before going down to the basement. He managed to distract a 79-year-old woman in Holzweg, Mülldorf, by asking her to keep an eye on a connection in the guest WC, giving him a brief opportunity to leave the house with the stolen items.
The Circles Police Department is warning the public against frauds by fake handymen. They advise not to let strangers into your living space without an appointment, asking for identification, and contacting the supposed ordering party or the police if in doubt.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of the stolen items or the suspect, please contact the Circles Police Department at 02241 541-3321. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
It is important to note that St. Augustin is part of the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, which is a part of the Kreisverband Polizei Rhein-Sieg. For further inquiries about the case, the Press Office of the Circles Police Department in Rhein-Sieg District can be reached at 02241/541-2222.
The police are still actively seeking information and urge anyone with details to come forward. Let's work together to help solve this case and bring the perpetrator to justice.
