Unknown craftsmen stole cash - witnesses urgently wanted!

Unknown craftsmen stole cash - witnesses urgently wanted!

Kapfenberger Straße, 50226 Frechen, Deutschland - in Frechen there was a brazen fraud on Monday, October 14th, which called on the scene of the local police. An unknown person who spent himself as a craftsman used a lie to get into the apartment of an unsuspecting victim. The crime occurred around 11.30 a.m. in Kapfenberger Straße. The approximately 20 to 25 -year -old man, described as about 170 centimeters tall with dark, short hair, wore a baseball cap and dark clothing.

The perpetrator rang the doorbell and convinced the resident to trust him for supposed work in the bathroom. After a few minutes in the bathroom, the injured party noticed a shadow in the hallway, which seemed suspicious. When he finally left the bathroom, he found that the fraudulent craftsman had left the apartment. He then noticed that cash had been stolen. Through a window he saw the suspect who fled from the crime scene with two accomplices.

police are looking for witnesses

The Rhein-Erft-Kreis police immediately started the investigation and is looking for witnesses who may have made information about the perpetrator or suspicious observations at the time of the crime. The investigators can be reached on 02271 81-0 or by email to poststelle.rhein-erft-kreis@polizei.nrw.de. It is unclear whether the man acted alone or whether the other men were involved in the execution of the plan.

The officials examined the victim's apartment and secured traces to carry out further investigations. The perpetrator's stitch shows how important it is to be careful with strangers in their own apartment. In order to prevent such criminal attacks, the police recommend that not unknown people to leave their own four walls and to remain skeptical about the concerns presented.

In times when many people rely on craftsmen, it is important to know that real service providers generally do not come unannounced. If you have any doubt, you should have a work assignment confirmed by the relevant company or the landlord. If the suspicion of a fraud arises, the police call under 110 can be reached at any time to ensure quick help.

This incident is an urgent indication that fraudsters appear in different forms and can strike at any time. The police have already taken measures to ensure the security of the citizens, but the vigilance of the population is an equally important factor.

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