Unscrupulous artisans swindle savings from elderly females, as per Polish authorities.
In two separate incidents that occurred on Thursday evening, August 27, elderly women in Herne, Germany, were targeted by individuals posing as water workers.
The first incident took place around 6 p.m. in the area of Königstraße / Brauwasserweg. A suspect, described as a male, approximately 20-25 years old, 175 cm tall, with short black hair, wearing black clothing and a yellow vest, stole jewelry from an 89-year-old woman. The name of the suspect is currently not disclosed as the police are investigating and asking witnesses for information.
Half an hour later, the second incident occurred in the Rosenring area, less than 500 meters away from the first. In this incident, a suspect, described as male, between 30 and 40 years old, 170-175 cm tall, stole jewelry from a 90-year-old woman.
The police are seeking witnesses' assistance in both cases. Anyone with information is asked to contact Criminal Commissioner 13 at 0234 909-4135 or -4441 (Criminal Watch).
Inquiries can be directed to Polizei Bochum, contact details: Marina Sablic, Telephone: 0234 909-1026, Email: [email protected], website. Further information can be found at: Senior Security Advice
The police advise against letting unknown persons into your apartment. In doubt, choose the police emergency number 110! Interested parties can contact the advisors at 0234 / 909 4055.
It is worth noting that 60 volunteers are active in Bochum, Herne, and Witten, offering advice on topics such as fraud, trick theft, and burglary protection.
The police are investigating a potential connection between the two fraud cases. No further details about the stolen jewelry were provided in the article.
The article was originally published by Polizei Bochum, transmitted via news aktuell.
