Fake cops but real thieves, the Commission calls for vigilance
April 20th, 2011
After at least four robberies committed by the same procedure, the local director of public safety (DDSP) in the Aude Pascal Dumas, called senior citizens to be vigilant.
Since the beginning of the month at Carcassonne, criminals claiming police went to the home of the elderly, simulating their eyes the arrest of a burglar.
A few seconds earlier, said burglar rings the doorbell of the victim, who opens. The fake police he then fall over.
They then ask the elder kindly check if nothing was stolen, and follow him in his research.
Thus they discovered the hiding places of the house and take the opportunity to steal valuables, bridesmaid jewellery type, and cash.
The DDSP recommends seniors the utmost vigilance, and asked them to please contact the police if in doubt.