By Maëlys Dolbois
Published on 28 Jan 21 at 18:07
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More fear than harm but an incredible affair that the 84-year-old lady will remember. This resident of Rosny-sous-Bois (Seine-Saint-Denis) claims to have been the victim of a theft on January 18, 2021.
Thanks to the mobilization of the police, this resident recovered his nest egg and would like to thank the police through a letter.
That day, she summons a technician to have a leak fixed, report 20 Minutes. The man explains to the old lady that he is going have to pay € 1,350 in cash to trigger the intervention of a colleague.
An ingot, gold coins and cash
He also asks the lady to go to the cellar of the house for “checks”. Then, the inhabitant realizes after a few minutes that the man has disappeared and that several of his personal items are missing.
The technician stole a gold bar worth € 49,000 from him, two Mexican gold coins worth € 3,800 and cash. The old lady immediately warns the police who are approaching the business in question. The plumber technician is known for thefts from vulnerable people.
In the evening, the man who stole the valuables contacts the old lady asking her to withdraw her complaint and that he would return everything. The next day he shows up, not knowing that the police are also on the scene. The thief and his cousin are arrested and taken into custody.
Congratulate and thank the police
They will appear on February 10, 2021 before the court of Bobigny. The thief for “theft facilitated by the condition of a vulnerable person”, he was also placed in pre-trial detention.
A few days after the incident, this resident of Rosny-sous-Bois wanted to thank the police. She has sent them a letter in person in which she wishes to “Congratulate and thank them”.
“Thank you once again to all the staff and congratulations to them for their kindness, their competence and their speed”.
Great recognition for the police of #RosnySousBois, intervening in an 84-year-old person, victim of the theft by trickery of a gold bar, gold coins and cash, the investigators quickly arrested the 2 perpetrators.
The victim wanted to thank them in person ???? https://t.co/lSukUIJoLh pic.twitter.com/bW72AQPyY9– Police Prefecture (@prefpolice) January 28, 2021
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