Elderly Women Targeted in Viersen Purse Snatchings
Viersen has experienced a surge in bag snatchings, with three incidents targeting senior women in the pedestrian area. The Criminal Investigation Department 2 in Dülken is seeking information on suspects.
The first incident occurred at 13:00 in an Old Navy store on Benrather Street in St. Tönis. In both cases, the zippers of the victims' handbags were opened by unknown persons, and their wallets were stolen. A 75-year-old woman from Kempen had her husband's wallet taken, while an 80-year-old woman from Wegberg described a suspect: approximately 40 years old, about 1.60 meters tall, with dark, shoulder-length hair. No other specific suspects have been identified. The police are urging anyone with information to contact them via 02162/377-0.
The police are treating these incidents seriously and are appealing to the public for help in identifying the suspects. Anyone with information, no matter how small, is urged to come forward.
