Elderly Woman Robbed in Hennef: Cunning Theft by Unidentified Perpetrators Reported by Police
In the quiet town of Hennef, an unfortunate incident occurred on August 8th. An 86-year-old resident was a victim of a distraction theft near the intersection of Bismarckstraße and Frankfurter Straße.
The theft took place around 2 PM, and the suspect used a cunning method to steal the elderly woman's EC card. The suspect, an unknown woman, approached the victim and asked for directions to a hospital in Siegburg, showing a mobile phone to distract the elderly woman. However, the victim did not know the way and ended the conversation.
After the woman left, the elderly victim discovered her EC card was stolen upon returning home. The police are now seeking information about the woman involved in this incident. They have not provided a description of the suspect at this time.
The police are urging anyone who observed any suspicious activities in the area around 2 PM on August 8th to contact them at 02241 541-3521. For further inquiries, you can reach out to the Rhein-Sieg District Police Headquarters Press Office at 02241/541-2222 or via email at [email protected].
In light of this incident, the police are reminding individuals to take precautions to prevent pickpocketing. They advise keeping hand and shoulder bags closed and on their body's front side, or holding them under their arm, and not placing money wallets on top of shopping or handbags, shopping carts, or rollators. Carrying money wallets close to their body is also recommended.
For more prevention tips, you can visit polizei.nrw/artikel/taschendiebstahl-augen-auf-und-tasche-zu-langfinger-sind-immer-unterwegs.
The police are still investigating this case and are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect. If you have any information, please contact the police at the provided number.
