Height in the theft of jewelry, similar to the distraction that targeted the elderly victims in Los Angeles, pushed a press conference on Tuesday to warn the public not to rise in thefts.
There were several types of “distraction” throughout the southern California region, with two recently at Manhattan Beach.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department officials, crimes usually occur during daylight hours in residential areas and include an organized group of criminals.
The authorities say that the victims are usually contacted by thieves of Caucasian origin, and perhaps Eastern Europe, and generally a man and a woman, and in some cases, they also gave birth to children with them.
It is known that thieves are close on foot and in the rented vehicles and tend to pay the attention of the victims by asking them about directions, completing their jewelry, or asking whether they can pray with them.
“Once the involvement, they offer a” gift “for a piece of jewelry, placing fake jewelry on the victim’s neck, and stealing the real piece at the same time. “Many victims do not know that their property has taken until the suspects left.”
Los Angeles police warned of “distraction thieves” targeting elderly victims. (LAPD) Los Angeles police warned of “distraction thieves” targeting elderly victims. (LAPD) Los Angeles police warned of “distraction thieves” targeting elderly victims. (LAPD) Los Angeles police warned of “distraction thieves” targeting elderly victims. (LAPD) Los Angeles police warned of “distraction thieves” targeting elderly victims. (LAPD)
The crime was detailed in the police departmentMonthly crime reportIt was released last Friday, with an estimate of at least 140 of these thefts similar to the distraction in Los Angeles so far this year.
The police make the following suggestions for people to stay safe:
- Avoid engaging with strangers approaching the car
- Report
- If you become a victim, avoid dealing with fake jewelry with bare hands to help maintain evidence
- Please continue to inform the elderly part of our societies who do not monitor social media and are not always accustomed to following the tips for preventing crime alone.
Anyone with information about these types of crimes is urged to contact the detectives in the LAPD mission area at 818-838-9800. Those who wish not to disclose their identity can call the hotline in La regional crime at 800-222-8477.