In Irkutsk, police are searching for a young woman who, posing as a housing and utilities worker, tricked a 77 year old pensioner and stole 20 thousand rubles from her. The suspect first took money as supposed payment for utility debt, then while distracting the apartment owner, took savings from personal belongings and fled. Police ask citizens, especially the elderly, to be careful and report suspicious visitors to police stations.
Operatives of the Irkutsk garrison are searching for a young woman of Romani appearance who, posing as a housing and utilities employee, deceived a 77-year-old woman from Irkutsk.On February 17, an elderly resident of the Leninsky District contacted Police Department No. 4 in the city of Irkutsk. The pensioner said that at around 4 p.m. an unknown woman rang the doorbell of her apartment. Offering the trusting homeowner to pay the utility debt on the spot, the offender received 2,000 rubles and asked for a glass of water. At the moment when the pensioner was distracted, the fraudster took a bag from her personal belongings, which contained 20,000 rubles, and fled. A criminal case has been opened under Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (theft). Police officers are now searching for the suspect.
Her description: appears to be 20-25 years old, height 175-180 centimeters, Central Asian facial type, brown eyes, medium build. She was wearing a green down jacket and a long blue dress.
The police are appealing to citizens, especially elderly people. If a visitor introduced themselves as an official but aroused your suspicion, immediately contact the police departments.
Citizens who know anything about the whereabouts of the wanted woman are asked to call: 21-68-87, 21-68-05 or 02.
Based on materials from the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Irkutsk