A 71-year-old woman was robbed in her Brooklyn apartment after a man posing as a maintenance worker tricked his way inside. The incident happened around 12:40 p.m. while the woman was using a walker. After entering, the man claimed he needed to fix a water leak and instructed her to turn on the faucet. During this time, he stole $230 in cash and approximately $900 worth of jewelry before fleeing on foot. The suspect is still at large, and no injuries occurred during the crime.
A 71-year-old woman was robbed by a man posing as a maintenance worker in her Brooklyn home after he tricked his way inside.
The suspect stole $230 in cash and jewelry valued at approximately $900 while instructing the woman to turn a water faucet on and off.
Police describe the suspect as a male with a light complexion, heavy build, and partially bald, seen wearing a white T-shirt and dark pants.
The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m., and no injuries were reported, but the investigation remains ongoing.
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