A man pretending to be a plumber gained access to a 71-year-old woman's home in Brooklyn on the Fourth of July. He offered to help her with her walker and then knocked on her door claiming to fix a water leak. Inside, he had her turn the water on and off while he stole $230 from her purse and about $900 in jewelry. He left the scene unnoticed, last seen walking south down Fourth Avenue. The victim was unharmed but felt too scared to speak on camera.
A man pretended to be a plumber to access a 71-year-old woman's home, stealing over $1,000 in cash and jewelry while she was distracted.
The suspect approached the victim while she was entering her home, offering assistance, then returned claiming to fix a water leak after she let him inside.
After gaining access, he instructed the woman to turn the faucet on and off, allowing him to steal $230 from her purse and jewelry worth $900.
The man was last seen walking south down Fourth Avenue; the victim felt scared and did not want to speak on camera regarding the incident.
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