The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a scam targeting the elderly.
Between December 2019 and now, there have been 13 reported cases between Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, involving a jewelry theft scam targeting elderly people.
The suspects in the cases approach victims and attempt to sell jewelry. While placing jewelry onto the victim to test, the suspect removes high-value jewelry belonging to the victim. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating at least three different occasions where this occurred.
“These suspects are taking advantage of one of our most vulnerable populations,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “We want to remind the community to stay vigilant, and if you have any information on these cases to please call HCSO. Even a small tip can be the one that helps us located the suspects.”
The suspects have been known to utilize multiple vehicles, the most recent being a white 2019-2020 Ford Edge and a white 2015-2016 Honda CRV.
In the incidents in Hillsborough County, there have been two to three suspects that target the victim.
Suspect Descriptions:
- Hispanic Females ranging from 30-50 years old
- Hispanic males ranging from 30-40 years old
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at 813-247-8200.
