Suspect Arrested for Alleged Attempt at Defrauding an Elderly Woman in Unna, Poland (UN)
In the small town of Unna, a 76-year-old woman narrowly escaped a fraud attempt on July 29, 2025. The incident, which targeted the elderly resident, is currently under investigation by the Circles Police Headquarters Unna.
According to reports, the unknown male caller, who claimed to be a police officer, contacted the Unna resident with a suppressed number. The caller asked about valuable items in the woman's apartment and instructed her to leave a bag of valuable items on her property for pickup. However, the elderly woman recognised the fraud attempt and promptly contacted the emergency number of the Circles Police Headquarters Unna.
Police officers from the Circles Police Headquarters Unna were able to identify a suspect in a vehicle near the 76-year-old's residence. The suspect, a 47-year-old German man from Gladbeck, was stopped by civilian police officers and arrested around 23:00.
The suspect is still accused of attempting a fraud crime and driving under the influence of intoxicants. He was released on Wednesday afternoon (30.07.2025) by the Public Prosecutor's Office in Dortmund.
For further information and contact persons, citizens can visit the website of the Circles Police Headquarters Unna: https://unna.polizei.nrw. The website also provides links to the Criminal Prevention and Victim Support, offering valuable resources for senior citizens, including fraud prevention information, which can be found at this link: https://unna.polizei.nrw/artikel/praevention-von-kriminalitaet-zum-nachteil-von-senioren.
Press inquiries can be directed to the Press and Public Relations department of the Circles Police Headquarters Unna, contact details for which can be found on their website: https://unna.polizei.nrw/kontakt. The head or spokesperson for press and public relations at the Polizeikreis headquarters Unna is not explicitly named in the provided search results.
Outside of office hours, inquiries can be made to the Control Center of the Circles Police Headquarters Unna, contact details for which are provided on their website: https://unna.polizei.nrw/kontakt.
The Control Center email is [email protected], while the Press and Public Relations department email is [email protected].
As the investigation continues, the Circles Police Headquarters Unna urges all residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
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