LAPD warns the elderly are targeted in distraction theft schemes

Police warning after string of diversion-style burglaries in North Philadelphia

Authorities say they work in pairs, with one posing as a fence installer or utility worker, to distract the homeowner.

Looks Like Gypsy Thieves Have Landed In The Land Of Degeneracy, Los Angeles, Targeting The Elderly With Slight Of Hand

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is warning the public about a series of distraction thefts and robberies. These crimes, occurring in residential areas across Los Angeles, primarily target elderly Hispanic men and women. Investigators say the suspects—believed to be of Caucasian descent, possibly Eastern European—are often a man and a woman who approach victims on foot or in a rented vehicle during daylight hours. They typically distract…

L.A.P.D. warned that the hampons approach the elderly amicably and take away their jewels to trade them for other fakes.

Serial robbers accused of distracting older homeowners, stealing from them in Northeast Philly

Police are investigating a series of robberies in Northeast Philly where older homeowners were approached by a man who distracted them while another person robbed their house.

LAPD warns the elderly are targeted in distraction theft schemes

LOS ANGELES — With a series of organized distraction thefts and robberies recently plaguing residents across Los Angeles, primarily targeting elderly Hispanic men and women, police Tuesday urged residents to be vigilant and offered safety tips. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a series of thefts have occurred, involving a man and a woman described only as being of Caucasian descent, possibly Eastern European. The two suspects walk…

Police issue public safety advisory after series of distraction thefts

LAPD is warning the public of a jewelry theft scam targeting older adults.