Police strikes: false waterworks in Mönchengladbach arrested

Police strikes: false waterworks in Mönchengladbach arrested

Mönchengladbach (NRW) - A large -scale raid to combat fraud

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, the police in Mönchengladbach used 120 officials to take action against a fraudulent gang that is a waterworks. This is aimed at protecting the particularly vulnerable target group of the older people.

trick fraud is a serious problem

The mesh of the wrong waterworks is known for many seniors. The perpetrators pretend to be of the municipal utilities and need access to the apartments to carry out supposed examinations or repairs to the water pipes. However, as soon as you are in the household, you can distribute your victims and steal valuables such as cash, gold or jewelry. This type of fraud is not only a financial damage to those affected, but can also significantly impair the feeling of security in the community.

arrests in the region

The comprehensive investigation caused five people, including four men and one woman between the ages of 25 and 40. The police found that the suspects are "largely in a family relationship". The officers searched a total of six apartments in Mönchengladbach and one in Krefeld to secure further evidence.

• The damage resulting from this fraud stitch is around 75,000 euros.
• In addition to the arrests, a 48-year-old and a 56-year-old were temporarily taken into custody, but later released.

scope of the fraudsters

The gang is not only accused in Mönchengladbach, but also in the adjacent counties Viersen, Heinsberg, Neuss as well as in the Ruhr area and in the Cologne area area. This illustrates how far -reaching and systematic this fraud is and how important it is to inform the public about such dangers.

community works together

The measures of the police have the goal of sensitizing citizens and creating a greater awareness of fraud stitches. The commitment of the community is of great importance. Seniors should be encouraged to ask in doubt and to leave no strangers to their living rooms. The so -called "waterworks" often seem harmless, but are part of a major problem of fraud.

The raid in Mönchengladbach is an important step to combat such crimes and to restore the feeling of security in the community.