Senior victim of the brazen trick thieves: unknown people stolen cash and jewelry in Kassel-Wißmannstrasse

Senior victim of the brazen trick thieves: unknown people stolen cash and jewelry in Kassel-Wißmannstrasse

A brazen trick thief stole a senior citizen in her apartment on Wißmannstrasse in Kassel yesterday morning by outputing himself as a waterworks. This incident throws a light on the increasing number of trick thefts that are particularly targeting older people.

The senior opened her apartment door around 10 a.m. when the stranger immediately pushed past her into the apartment. Under the pretext of having to examine a water pipe break, he distracted the resident by asking her to let the water run. In the meantime, he stole cash, jewelry and two wedding rings unnoticed. When the senior citizen finally answered the Situation, the thief had already disappeared.

The trick thief is described as follows: about 30 years old, 1.70 to 1.80 meters tall, with short black hair and a slightly longer three -day beard, dark clothing, cargo pants and gloves.

The Kasseler Kripo carries out further investigations and asks witnesses who have references to the thief to contact the police headquarters in North Hesse on Tel. 0561-9100.

The increasing number of trick thefts that the older people aim is worrying. It is important that the population is sensitized and protected against such machinations.

For questions, press spokeswoman Ulrike Schaake is available on Tel. 0561-910 1021.

- Nag