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Trio Wanted for Stealing Thousands of Dollars from Elderly Victims

by Ambria R. Washington

August 2, 2018

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Burglary/Theft, Fourth District

Trio Wanted for Stealing Thousands of Dollars from Elderly Victims

Officers in the Fourth District are seeking assistance from the public in locating and identifying the pictured suspects wanted in connection with three separate incidents where they took thousands of dollars in cash and property from elderly victims.

The suspects are believed to be responsible for incidents that occurred in June of 2018; on July 26, 2018; and the most recent incident occurring on August 1, 2018.

In each of these incidents, the victims told police that they were driving their vehicle when the suspects allegedly followed them in the pictured white van, blowing their horn and asking for the victim to pull over. Once stopped, the victims told police, the two Hispanic males pictured at right then exit the van and convince the victim that they saw a problem with the victim's vehicle tire and offer to fix it for a fee.

Two of the victims also told police that in their respective incidents, the suspects attempted to bring the victim to an ATM to withdraw money, but were unsuccessful.

Each of the victims told police that the suspects convinced them to go to the victim's respective residences in the Fourth District to obtain money. Once there, the female suspect reportedly acted as a distraction while the male suspects entered the home asking if they could use the restroom. In each incident, after the males exited the home and the suspects left the scene, the victims each reported thousands of dollars of either jewelry or cash had been stolen from their residences. 

The above suspects are known to drive in a white van pictured below with an unknown license plate. The perpetrators are targeting elderly subjects. They are reported to be very polite and claim to be “Christians” who just want to help.

If you feel that you are being followed or approached by the wanted individuals or vehicle depicted below, do not engage with the suspects for any reason and contact police immediately.

Anyone with any information on the identity or the whereabouts of the above suspects are asked to call any Fourth District officer at 504-658-6040 or call anonymously toCrimestoppers at 504-822-111 or 1-877-903-7867.