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Police Seek Witnesses After 91-Year-Old in Duisburg Robbed by Fake Telecom Workers

Officers warn of doorstep impersonation scams targeting older residents.

Overview

  • Two men posed as telecommunications employees on November 10 to enter a home on Duisburger Straße in Alt-Homberg and carried out a distraction theft.
  • While one suspect engaged the 91-year-old resident, the other searched the rooms and stole cash and gold jewelry before both fled.
  • The suspects remain at large, and Duisburg police are asking for tips by phone at 0203 2800.
  • One suspect is described as 25–30 years old, slim, about 1.80 meters tall, with short black hair, a short beard, dark clothing and a coat; the other is about 1.75 meters tall, sturdily built, with short black hair, a short beard and gloves.
  • Police urge families to brief elderly relatives on these schemes, to verify identities before allowing entry, and to consult prevention resources from Duisburg police.