Woman Tells Bergen County Senior She Reminds Her Of Dead Mother, Takes Her Jewelry: Cops

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A senior was scammed out of her jewelry this weekend by a woman who approached her in Glen Rock and said she reminded her of her dead mother, police say.

Glen Rock police said that an "elderly" woman reported on Saturday that while she was walking near Glen and Maple avenues that morning, a woman approached her and said she reminded her of her deceased mother. The suspect also told the victim it was her mother's birthday, police say.

The scammer then hugged the victim and placed two necklaces, a bracelet, and two rings on her, police say.

As she did so, she removed a gold necklace and bangle bracelet from the victim, police say.

Then, a man arrived to join the woman, and he put a $5 bill in the victim's pocket, police said.

The man and woman left in a vehicle that the victim described as "a sedan with a young child inside."

The victim and her son said that the stolen necklace and pendant on it were worth more than $550, but the bangle bracelet wasn't worth much.

Police said the incident occurred just before 11:30 a.m.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Det. Sgt. James Calaski (201) 670-3948m, jcalaski@glenrockpolice.com, or Det. Lucas Doney at (201) 670-3947, ldoney@glenrockpolice.com.