Police Release Sketch of Lottery Fraud Suspects

A male and female pair allegedly lied and stole cash and jewelry from an unsuspecting victim in a lottery scam, the police said Thursday.

The suspects approached the victim on April 16 at approximately 11 a.m. outside of the Chase Bank at 749 W. El Camino Real, according to a Mountain View Police Department statement. There the male suspect apparently told the victim in Spanish that he had won the lottery, but couldn't collect his earnings because he was undocumented. At this point, a female approached, and with the male suspect, persuaded the victim to help them.

"Both suspects convinced the victim to drive home and provide money and jewelry as a 'good faith' gesture in return for a share of the lottery winnings," the police statement said. "After the victim provided the suspects with cash and jewelry the suspects fled in their vehicle."

The suspect vehicle is described as a newer, black Ford SUV.

The male suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his 20s, about 5 feet 7 inches, weighing 150 lbs., with black, short hair. He wore a blue long sleeve plaid shirt and blue jeans.

The female suspect is described as a Hispanic female in her 30s, about 5 feet 2 inches, weighing 190 lbs. with long, black hair. She wore a short sleeve black shirt, with unknown white print on it, and black cotton pants.

The Mountain View Police asks the public's assistance to identify the two suspects and ask for any other victims to come forward.

If you have any information please contact Detective Fernando Maldonado at 650-903-6344 or fernando.maldonado@mountainview.gov.

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