A 68-year-old woman was the victim of a robbery on Wednesday morning (1st) on Avenida Marcolino Martins Cabral in the center of Tubaran. According to military police, the woman went to receive payment at a bank branch when two people approached her.

The crime occurred in the center of Tubaran – Photo: Pixabay/Reproduction/ND

Two women approached an elderly woman

When approaching the victim, the woman asked if the bank card lying on the floor belonged to the elderly woman. When he said no, another scammer appeared and said that the owner of the item would reward whoever found it.

The second scammer also said that the cardholder worked at a jewelry store and asked an elderly woman to come in, but said that she should leave her bag with her things.

Military police arrived at the scene and registered a police report – Photo: Internet/Disclosure/ND

A mobile phone and documents were also seized.

The bag contained a cell phone, documents, and 2,100 reais. An elderly woman went to a jewelry store, but when she got there, she realized that the establishment did not exist. She returned to the bank branch and noticed that the woman was no longer there. A police complaint has been registered.