South Brunswick police seek suspects who targeted elderly woman

SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Police Department is looking for the community’s help in tracking down the two men who targeted an elderly township woman and stole more than $10,000 dollars from her.

The incident took place around 1:30 p.m., Feb. 18, on Georges Road near Haypress Road. The suspects reportedly knocked on the elderly woman’s door and indicated they were from a construction company doing work in the area, police said. The suspects allegedly told the woman she needed to have trees removed from her backyard at a cost of $600. The men had the victim walk into the backyard and said they would cut the trees down for $500 if she paid in cash, police allege. The victim went back into the home and gave the suspects cash. The suspects then distracted the woman and took her entire cash savings, which was in the home, police said.

“These suspects are some of the lowest kind of people we deal with. They not only stole the victim’s money but her sense of safety and security. She works her entire life only to be targeted by criminals when she reaches 90. We need the public’s help to hunt these guys down,” said Police Chief Raymond Hayducka.

The suspects are described as two males with tan-colored skin, possibly Hispanic. They spoke with accents. The one younger suspect was wearing a baseball cap while the older suspect was wearing dark clothing. They were last seen walking away from the home.

Detectives believe the suspects may have knocked on other homes. Anyone with information should call Detective Dennis Yuhasz at 732-329-4000, ext. 7485.