Crime & Safety
Wanted Woman Exploited Elderly Lady, Stole ID and Electronics: Cops
The wanted woman allegedly wrote checks in the woman's name, and stole her cash and identity.
JOLIET, IL — A wanted woman allegedly exploited an elderly lady, writing checks in her name, stealing her cash, and using her identity to purchase electronics.
Vivian Burgos, 29, faces charges of aggravated identity theft, financial exploitation of the elderly, and theft. Burgos remains at large.
The warrant for Burgos’ arrest lists addresses for her in both Joliet and Marseilles. The warrant carries a $50,000 bond.
Burgos used a 72-year-old woman’s identity to purchase more than $300 worth of electronics, according to a criminal complaint on file in Will County court. Burgos also allegedly wrote checks to herself from the same woman’s bank account for more than $300, and stole more than $500 cash.
Burgos did all of this in May, the complaint said.
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