A senior citizen from Heinsberg received a call on Tuesday, August 20, at around 2.30 p.m. from an angry and screaming woman who kept talking about an accident. A man then took over the conversation, claiming to be an employee of the public prosecutor's office. He told her that her daughter-in-law had caused a serious traffic accident and would only be released from custody if she paid a mid-five-figure sum. This was to be deposited with the public prosecutor's office. The woman stated that she did not have that much cash, but after lengthy phone calls she was persuaded to hand over her jewelry to an alleged employee of the public prosecutor's office. A man about 27 years old, about 175 centimeters tall, with light skin and short black hair then appeared at the woman's home and collected the jewelry. He was wearing black trousers and a black T-shirt with appliqués.
Who saw the man near Ilbertzstraße at around 7.30 p.m. or can provide information about his identity? Information on this case can be obtained from the Hückelhoven Police Criminal Investigation Department on 02452 920 0. You can also provide information via the Heinsberg police website or via the direct link: https://polizei.nrw/artikel/anzeige-hinweis.