Richmond Mounties are looking for help in identifying a female believed to be responsible for defrauding an elderly woman of $4,000.
On Nov. 9 last year, the RCMP received a report that the elderly woman had been tricked into withdrawing money from her bank account to pay for her husbands care home fees.
The 79-year-old victim was approached outside her residence by an unknown female stating she was there to collect fees which in reality never existed, said Cpl. Sherrdean Turley, of Richmond RCMP.
The suspect drove the victim to the bank, escorted her to the teller and waited patiently as the victim withdrew $4,000.
At no time did the victim suspect any wrongdoing. It was only after a family member reviewed bank records that police were contacted.
The suspect is a female of unknown ethnicity and age with medium length dark brown or black hair. At the time of the offence the suspect was wearing a dark coloured coat and a white scarf.
If you are able to identify the suspect, call Const. Cotton at 604-278-1212. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
The RCMP and the City of Richmond have compiled a list of home security tips online at www.richmond.ca/homesafety.
Meanwhile, a man with a string of outstanding warrants has been returned to his native Ontario as part of the BC Fugitive Return Program after being arrested in Richmond for a minor offence.
Once Adam Tanner was arrested by Richmond RCMP, it became clear there were warrants for being unlawfully at large as a result of an earlier conviction in 2011 in connection with a robbery, a breach of a conditional sentence order, two counts of failing to attend court and two counts of theft under $5,000. Tanner has an extensive criminal record dating back to 1999.
