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Police: Surveillance Photos Capture Westmoreland Schemer In Action

Police Say Two Latrobe Men Conned 79-Year-Old

POSTED: 1:20 pm EDT June 25, 2009
UPDATED: 1:23 pm EDT June 25, 2009

Police are asking for help in tracking down two men who conned a 79-year-old Westmoreland County woman into paying for bogus roof repairs at her Unity Township home.

Police say two men conned a 79-year-old Westmoreland County woman, getting her to drive to the bank to pay for bogus roof repairs.

Police said the alleged schemers went so far as to drive the victim to the bank to withdraw money.

Investigators released surveillance photos from the trip to the bank.

  • Slideshow: See The Surveillance Photos
  • In the pictures one of the suspects can be seen waiting in line with the victim, smiling and talking with her.

    In another photo, the man is seen putting his hand on her back.

    After the men returned the woman to her home, they took off with her money.