KENOSHA, Wis. – A Kenosha family is pleading for the public’s help after an elderly couple was targeted in what appears to be a distraction burglary that left them devastated—and thousands of dollars poorer.
According to a public Facebook post that’s quickly gained traction in local circles, the incident occurred when three men approached the homeowners—an 88-year-old woman and her soon-to-be 90-year-old husband—as the grandfather was working outside in the yard.
The men told the couple they had heard he needed help with some concrete work, which happened to be true. While two of the men kept the couple engaged in conversation, the third slipped inside the house undetected. Once inside, he allegedly rifled through the couple’s bedroom and made off with a large stash of cash that had been tucked away by the grandmother.
“When he came back outside, they all took off without another word,” the couple’s granddaughter wrote. “We don’t know much because they were wearing face coverings, but we do know they were driving this grey truck.”
A photograph of the suspected vehicle—a grey pickup truck—was shared with the post. Police have not yet released an official statement, but the family says they are working with authorities and hope to obtain higher-quality security footage from neighbors in the area.
“If you have ever scrolled through my Facebook photos, you have probably seen my grandparents hyping me up in the comments section,” the granddaughter added. “They are two of the best people I know. I am absolutely devastated and could barely sleep.”
The post urges residents in the Kenosha area to remain alert and to speak with their elderly family members about distraction scams, even if they think they would never fall for one.
“People who take advantage of the older population deserve a very special place in hell,” she wrote. “Please talk to your loved ones about this. Even though my grandparents are aware of scams and terrible people like this, they were still blindsided.”
Anyone who recognizes the truck or has information is urged to contact the Kenosha Police Department at 262-656-1234.
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6 Responses
SMH is all I can muster.
Assholes, I hope they are caught.
Lazy pieces of sh*t, get real jobs!
Reading the article, it seems like it could be someone they might know. How would they know where the large sum of cash was kept unless it was out in the open and that they needed concrete work done? Seems sketchy!!
Absolutely, this had to be a set up with inside information. They knew about the concrete work, they knew there was cash inside and I bet they knew where it was kept. So horrible!
Only a vehicle description? Something tells me we know who…..
This is pretty much exactly what happened to a couple I know of in Pleasant Prairie about six months ago. It’s probably the same perpetrators.