# Police impersonation fraud targeting elderly

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/police-impersonation-fraud-targeting-elderly
> Updated: 2026-10-14T08:17:51.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Reports have emerged of a criminal tactic involving individuals impersonating police officers to target elderly victims in the Netherlands and Germany.

In Roosendaal, an 84-year-old woman was targeted by a caller claiming to be an officer warning of burglaries. A man arrived at her home under the guise of a colleague to photograph her jewelry for security purposes, but instead fled with the items. The suspect was described as a light-skinned man around 30 years old with black curly hair and a beard.

Similarly, in Niefern-Öschelbronn, a fraudster contacted an elderly man claiming a local robbery had occurred and that his valuables needed to be placed in police custody for protection. The perpetrator, described as a man between 30 and 40 years old with a sturdy build and a black beard, stole cash and gold coins before fleeing the scene.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Niefern-Öschelbronn: Fraudster posing as police officer steals valuables

A fraudster posing as a police officer stole cash and gold coins from an elderly man in Niefern-Öschelbronn by claiming the items needed to be placed in protective custody.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/niefern-schelbronn-fraudster-posing-as-police-officer-steals-valuables

### 2026-09-29: Roosendaal: Fake police officer steals jewelry from elderly woman

A fake police officer stole jewelry from an 84-year-old woman in Roosendaal after gaining entry to her home under the guise of conducting a security check.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roosendaal-fake-police-officer-steals-jewelry-from-elderly-woman

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Cite as: Police impersonation fraud targeting elderly. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/police-impersonation-fraud-targeting-elderly