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Shopping center robbery: senior citizens cheated out of 180,000 euros!
In Magdeburg, a couple was robbed in the parking garage while senior citizens were distracted. The police are looking for witnesses and perpetrators.
Shopping center robbery: senior citizens cheated out of 180,000 euros!
In Magdeburg, two unscrupulous perpetrators made an elderly couple the victims of a clever trick. According to a report by MDR The seniors were approached as they pulled out of the parking space, with the perpetrators claiming to have found banknotes under their car. While the couple was distracted, the duo grabbed her bag containing 180,000 euros and disappeared. The police suspect that the thieves had previously observed the couple in the bank. To prevent pursuit, they even placed thumbtacks under the vehicle tires, causing damage. Tracy Hering, a police spokeswoman, confirms the targeted approach of the perpetrators and the great emotional burden on those affected.
The couple in question is severely affected by the crime. “It all happened so quickly,” the seniors report. Their trust in humanity has been shaken and they feel betrayed by society. The police created phantom images of the perpetrators based on the victims' descriptions. Those wanted are said to be between 30 and 35 years old, with a southern appearance and well-groomed appearance. The police are asking for information from the public.
Trick theft targets seniors
This act does not stand alone. How polizei.nrw reports, older people are increasingly the target of trick theft, especially in their homes. Con artists use various methods to get into their victims' homes. They fake emergency situations or official characteristics in order to gain access and avoid having witnesses. This current situation highlights the importance of preventative measures to keep older people safe in everyday life.