Attention: Stolen wallet of an 83-year-old in Gronau!

Attention: Stolen wallet of an 83-year-old in Gronau!

in Bergisch Gladbach, a district of North Rhine-Westphalia, an unpleasant incident occurred on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. An 83-year-old woman was the victim of theft in a grocery store. During her shopping, which took place between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., she found at the cash register that her wallet had disappeared.

The elderly lady had previously kept her wallet in a shoulder bag that she wore close to the body. Despite this caution, her valuable property, which included an average three -digit amount of money and two bank cards, was stolen. After the incident, the bank cards were immediately blocked to avoid further financial damage.

Details of the incident

The crime occurred in De-Gasperi-Straße, a typical shopping street in the Gronau district. While the incident not only shakes the trust of the older population into security in everyday purchases, it also emphasizes the need to always be vigilant. The police recommend having to carry money and valuables as close as possible to the body and always keep shoulder bags closed in order to avoid thefts.

The police from Bergisch Gladbach has taken up the investigation and asks the public for clues to the incident. Witnesses are requested to contact the Criminal Investment Commissioner 3 on 02202 205-0. Another important aspect is that older people are often the goal of criminals, which requires increased sensitivity in the handling of valuables.

In times when such incidents unfortunately occur, it becomes clear how important preventive measures are. Safety advice and sensitization to possible dangers in everyday life could often help in such situations. As already mentioned at the beginning, it remains to be seen how the police are doing this and whether the perpetrators can be held responsible.

In order to better understand the entire incident and obtained further information, interested parties can be reported on the website www.radiorsg.de follow. The latest developments and possible progress in the investigation are documented there.