Police are searching for a group of women accused of trying to steal from elderly homeowners in Winslow Township, New Jersey.
Police say three women who were inside a white van with Florida tags approached an elderly couple at a home on Pump Branch Road near Route 73 Friday and convinced them that they had met before during previous health care visits.
“A group of about three females, white or Hispanic females,” said Winslow Police Lieutenant Chris Dubler. “They kind of talked their way to come inside the house.”
As two of the women spoke with and distracted the couple, the third woman started going through their house, according to police.
“As the two were talking, one kind of broke free and started meandering around the house a little bit,” Lt. Dubler said. “The husband kind of followed her.”
Police believe the women then left without taking anything. They fear they were trying to steal cash, jewelry or medicine from the home however and are warning residents in the area to be on alert. They also want to hear from any neighbors in the community who saw anything suspicious.
“The three girls were in their 20s or 30s,” Lt. Dubler said. “One had a baseball hat, one had tattoos.”
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If you have any information on the incident, please call Winslow Township Police at 609-561-3300.
