The police are investigating the recent trials of the old victims

Local police are investigating two separate robbery incidents on Friday in which a couple leading a closed gray sedan asked the elderly pedestrians, then tried to steal their jewelry, according to a statement from the Palo Alto Police Department.

The police say a man who drove the sedan with a woman on the passenger’s seat was close to a man in the eighties while walking near the Nelson Drive and Adobe Place at around 3:00 pm on February 21. When the pedestrian responded to a request for directions, the passenger tried to place the jewelry on the elderly, the police says, but he fought back, removing the woman. The woman would have stolen the victim’s ring, which the police say was worth over 1,000 dollars.

The pedestrian described the two as the Middle East, and the woman is “short and full, wearing a light -colored head scarf over the hair”, the police statement said. They say the pair left after the altercation, and the victim was not injured, they say.

About an hour later, a seventy -year -old woman reported a similar incident after a couple in a dark gray sedan tried to rob her near the intersection between Williams Street and Stanford Avenue around 4:30 pm Police says that the pair was close to her, asking for directions, when the female passenger came out and tried to put the victim’s jewelry – but the woman She clung to her jewelry, while suspecting a robbery attempt.

The woman shared the same suspicious description as the first victim, and the police say the two are still in freedom.

“Detectives believe that these two incidents are linked and investigate to see if they exist

It is any connection between these two cases and any other similar offenses in other cities ”, the police release states.

Authorities advise that relatives and carers of old residents will discuss recent incidents to warn them about the potential scam and advise people to remain aware of their surroundings and cautious of unknown vehicles, while maintaining a safe distance from foreigners.

“Unfortunately, this type of incident is not unusual and is not unique to Palo Alto,” said police spokesman James Reifschneider, in a message to the week. “In fact, this type of crime has taken place throughout the bay area and throughout the country for several years. What is unusual is for us to have two incidents in the city the same day. “

In July 2024, Two old pedestrians were robbed After giving directions to an unknown woman. The suspect placed a ring on the victim’s finger and a necklace around her neck, and when she returned home, and realized that her gold necklace had been stolen.

Anyone who has any case information should call at the 24-hour shipping center of the Palo Alto Police Department at (650) 329-2413 or provide anonymous advice by e-mail, text or voicemail at [email protected] or (650) 383-8984.