Senior stolen: Police are looking for witnesses for EC card abuse!

Senior stolen: Police are looking for witnesses for EC card abuse!

In a shocking incident in Gevelsberg, the wallet of an 85-year-old man was stolen on February 13, 2024, around 10:15 a.m. The theft occurred in a beverage market, where the older man was obviously careless. But that was only the beginning of an unscrupulous plan: With the stolen EC card, the perpetrator then picked up cash at a machine from the Sparkasse-in a low four-digit range!

The police asks for clues!

The district police authority Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis has now started a public search and is urgently looking for witnesses. Who can give clues that lead to identification of the suspect? The police published photos of the person sought in the NRW search portal. Every hint could be decisive!

If you know something or recognize the person depicted, do not hesitate! Call the police on 02333-9166-0. Your information could help to hold this brazen criminal and prevent further damage!