Police: Ruse Burglars Strike Elderly Victim's Home Second Time

An 87-year-old woman was robbed a second time by the same man and woman who hustled their way into her home in the 10000 block of South Marion Street a few weeks ago, police said.

According to police, the victim was sitting in her living room watching TV when a couple she described as "Hispanic" knocked on her front door around 6:15 p.m. Feb. 16.

The victim recognized the couple from a visit on Feb. 9 as the same two who stole $30 from her purse and then promised to come back to do some work for her.

The couple walked past the victim into her house and headed for the back bedroom, police said.

While in the bedroom, the victim asked what they were doing and the man replied, “I want to show my wife your beautiful bedroom.”

The couple was in the room for approximately 30 seconds, during which time they took $35 from the victim’s purse, reports said.

According to the victim, the woman told her they would come back to do some yard work. She wrote down her phone number for the victim.

Police are investigating and showed the victim “the gypsy book.”