BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 71-year-old woman was robbed inside her Brooklyn home on Friday afternoon after a man posing as a maintenance worker tricked his way into her apartment, police said.
The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. near the intersection of 84th Street and 4th Avenue. According to police, the woman was entering her residence with the aid of a walker when an unidentified man approached and offered assistance.
Shortly after she got inside, the same man knocked on her door claiming he had come to fix a water leak. Once inside, he instructed the woman to repeatedly turn the water faucet on and off while he remained in the hallway.
During this time, the suspect removed $230 in cash from the victim’s purse. He then went into her bedroom and stole jewelry valued at approximately $900 before fleeing the apartment on foot, heading southbound on 4th Avenue.
No injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as a male with a light complexion, heavy build, and partially bald. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, dark-colored pants, and white sneakers.
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
