Theft Targeting Elderly Victims
February 25, 2021 2:40 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Rudy Flores, Lieutenant
(310) 458-8488
rudy.flores@smgov.net
Santa Monica, CA – Santa Monica Police, along with other local agencies, are
investigating a series of thefts where the suspects are targeting elderly residents. In
each of the reported incidents in Santa Monica, a female suspect calls out to the
victim from a parked car asking for directions or assistance in an effort to get the
victim to come close enough to touch or grab them. The suspect then puts a piece
of fake jewelry on the victim, while stealthily removing their expensive jewelry,
before fleeing in a getaway vehicle, which is usually driven by a male
suspect. Two similar incidents near the 500-600 Block of Ocean Avenue were
reported on Saturday, February 13th and Wednesday, February 17th.
Suspect Descriptions:
Suspect #1 Passenger – Female, Middle Eastern or White, between 40-60 years old
with dark or brown hair.
Suspect #2 Passenger – Female, potentially White, mid-40s with dark hair. May be
wearing a scarf covering her hair.
Suspect #3 Driver – Male, potentially White, mid-40’s with dark hair.
Targeted Victims: Elderly women walking alone during the early afternoon between
1:00pm and 3:00pm.
The Santa Monica Police Department would like to remind our residents to never
approach a strange vehicle and continue to report suspicious behavior. If you or
someone you know believes they have been a victim of a similar crime, please
contact Detective David Haro from the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) of the
Santa Monica Police Department at (310) 458-8432 or the Watch Commander (24
hours) at 310-458-8427.
Media Contact
Rudy Flores
Captain
Rudy.Flores@SMGOV.NET