Wrong television technician: 88-year-old attacked in Duissern!

Wrong television technician: 88-year-old attacked in Duissern!

In Duisburg there was a brazen theft, which was committed on Thursday, October 10th, around 11 a.m. Two men who spoke as a television technician have brought an 88-year-old pensioner around her cash in her apartment on Wintgensstrasse. The crime became possible because the senior citizen previously complained about problems with the television reception and the intimidating deceors left her four walls.

The mode operandi of the two fraudsters was clever and perfidious. While one of the unknowns distracted the old lady, the other took the opportunity to go to the pensioner's bedroom and steal her cash. Only when the two men were gone did the senior citizen notice that she was stolen. The Duisburg police received a message immediately after the incident, but the perpetrators were already up and away.

description of the perpetrators

The 88-year-old was able to give the official a description of the two suspects. Both men are said to be about 25 years old and have short black hair. One of the men is described as about 1.80 meters tall, with strong stature and dark clothing, while the second perpetrator should be about 1.70 meters tall.

The criminal police are now looking for witnesses who may be able to provide information about the fleeting. People who have seen something or have information about the suspects are asked to contact the crime commissioner 32 on 0203 2800.

warning of tricksters

The Duisburg police use this incident as an opportunity to pronounce an urgent warning. She advises family members, especially older people to explain the lousy tricks of the fraudsters and to clarify them about security measures. The police recommend that you stay suspiciously and not to leave any strangers into your own apartment. In addition, suspects are advised to report to the police immediately, because older people are often the target group for such brazen frauds.

The entire circumstances of this incident and tips for protection against tricksters can be found in an article at www.presseportal.de .