94-Year-Old Greenwich Woman Victim of Distraction Burglary

A 94-year-old Greenwich woman was the victim of a distraction burglary on Friday when one suspect discussed fencing the woman’s yard while a second suspect went inside the victim’s home and swiped cash and jewelry.

The incident occurred about 4 p.m. in the Cos Cob neighborhood of town and “follows a similar pattern of the elderly being distracted outside their home while someone goes insides,” according to Greenwich Police spokesman Lt. Kraig Kray.

A man and a woman approached the victim outside her home with one of them engaging her in a conversation about fencing her yard, according to Gray. While she was outside, the other suspect went inside the home and stole cash and jewelry worth several thousand dollars.

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One suspect was described as a white man about 30 years old with a stocky build and wearing light-colored clothing. The other was a white woman in her 30s, wearing blue clothing.

In late July, two other elderly Greenwich women were similarly victimized by men posing as water company and phone company workmen.

“Residents have to be cautious, wary of anyone who comes to your door unannounced,” Gray said.