Elderly woman in Dinslaken falls prey to fraudulent home repair service providers
News Article: Suspicious Handyman Targets Elderly Woman in Dinslaken-Oberlohberg
The Circles Police Authority Wesel has issued an urgent public appeal for information regarding a suspicious handyman who targeted an elderly woman in the Dinslaken-Oberlohberg area.
On Monday afternoon, an 81-year-old woman was victimized by a fake tradesman who claimed to be there to address a water issue. An unidentified man, described as approximately 50 years old, around 170 cm tall, slim, with black hair, wearing dark pants, and an orange jacket, entered her house around 1 pm. After allegedly completing work on the water taps in the basement, the man left the house, and the elderly woman discovered that parts of her apartment had been searched and her cash and jewelry were stolen.
The Circles Police Authority Wesel is seeking information from the public regarding any handymen who may have acted suspiciously in the Dinslaken-Oberlohberg area. The police station Ost in Dinslaken can be reached for media inquiries at the Press Office of the Circles Police Authority Wesel, phone number 0281 / 107-1050, fax number 0281 / 107-1055, and email [email protected]. Anyone who has noticed suspicious handymen in the Dinslaken-Oberlohberg area or has been approached in a similar manner is asked to contact the police station Ost in Dinslaken at the phone number 02064-622 0.
The Circles Police Authority Wesel has also requested the public's help in investigating this matter. The handyman is suspected of stealing cash and jewelry from the elderly woman's home after completing work on the water taps in the basement. There are no publicly available reports or verified information about anyone in the Dinslaken-Oberlohberg area being seen or approached under the pretext of a mobile phone technician.
For media inquiries, the Circles Police Authority Wesel Press Office can be contacted via email at [email protected]. The source of the information is the Circles Police Authority Wesel, transmitted via news aktuell.
The Circles Police Authority Wesel urges everyone to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities. If you have any information that could help in this investigation, please contact the police station Ost in Dinslaken. Let's work together to keep our community safe.
