D.C. police seek imposter who attacks elderly

Published June 28, 2012 4:00am ET



D.C. police are seeking information about two attacks on elderly victims in which the robber pretended to be a maintenance worker.

The burglaries took place this month on the 1400 block of Florida Avenue NE and on the 1200 block of G Street SE.

The robber knocked on the victims’ doors and said he needed to fix a toilet that was leaking to the apartment below. After going to the victims’ bathrooms, the robber assaulted the victims and stole personal property, police said.

The robber is described as a black male who is about 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-8. He is also described as in his 40s, and 200 to 220 pounds.

Anyone with information can call police at 202-727-9099.

— Scott McCabe