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SANTA BARBARA, CA – 4/9/2007 – SBPD is issuing a be-on-the-lookout for a threesome who targeted an elderly San Roque neighborhood resident. On 4/5/07 at 1:30 p.m., a 90-year-old woman who lives independently was in the front yard of her Capri Drive residence. An unfamiliar vehicle pulled into the driveway. A man and woman got out of the vehicle and greeted her very familiarly. They were accompanied by a heavy-set boy who looked to be about 12-years-old. The elderly victim did not know these people, but thought that “perhaps old age was playing tricks on her†and she merely forgot how she knew them. After a few minutes of lively conversation the man suddenly said he wasn’t feeling well and needed to use the bathroom. The victim gave him permission to enter and was going to follow him inside. Instead, she was guided away by the female suspect and distracted with conversation. When the victim became concerned about how long the man was taking, the female suspect made excuses about him not feeling well. The man came back outside, produced a $100 bill, and asked the victim if she could make change. The victim said she did not keep that amount of money on hand. The suspects promptly got in their vehicle and drove away. The victim then discovered a platinum and diamond ring was missing from inside her residence. SBPD believes these suspects are scam artists who will target vulnerable people, especially the elderly. The suspects are described as: A white female with blond hair, 5-0 in height, very heavy set, blond hair, wearing several gold chains, and having very bad looking black-colored teeth. The male suspect is described as a white male, 5-11, medium build, wearing a black cap, jacket, and pants. They drove a black sedan. Anyone with suspect information is urged to contact Detective Mark Suarez or the Watch Commander at 897-2355.
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