Wrong plumbers outwit 85-year-old: trick theft in Willich!

Wrong plumbers outwit 85-year-old: trick theft in Willich!

Willich, Deutschland - Willich (ots)

On Tuesday afternoon, November 12, 2024, an 85-year-old senior citizen was victim of a brazen trick theft in Willich! A false plumber who spent a specialist knocked on her door and said that the water pipe had to be checked. While the older lady followed the instructions and let the water run in the bathroom, the crook took the opportunity to sneak in cash from her wallet and then go to flee.

the perpetrator in detail

this unscrupulous fraudster is described as about 1.80 m tall and between 40 and 50 years old. He has dark, short hair, wears dark jeans and a T-shirt and speaks perfect High German. An inconspicuous appearance that made it easier for him to gain trust and penetrate the senior citizen.

warning to the citizens

The police urge to warn: do not let craftsmen in your apartment that you have not ordered yourself! Check the identity and call the corresponding company to ensure that everything is correct. If fraud was suspected, a neighbor or a relative should always be brought to help. The criminal police have started the investigation and is looking for witnesses. Anyone who has observed suspicious people in the area of ​​Willich is asked to report on 02161/377-0