Theft Ring Attacks Elderly Assisted Living Facilities
A group of male thieves have targeted many different long-term care facilities in several states and have snuck in to these facilities by dressing up as female nurses. The nursing homes in the Denver, CO area have been the targets recently with at least 20 separate attacks.
The local authorities stated that the thieves lurk around the patient’s room until the patient leaves so they are able to take credit cards and other valuables. The credit cards were mostly used at retailers such as Wal-Mart and K-Mart with charges that came up to around $50,000 to $100,000. The Colorado police have arrested one man who in connection to the some of the crimes, he is currently out on bond and was convicted of similar offenses five years ago in Louisiana. Investigators have stated that they believe the cases are linked to a national crime ring that has executed similar burglaries in Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, Kansas and Alabama.
This theft ring is hurting hundreds of elderly Americans who trust their assisted living centers to take care of them and to also keep their belongings secure. It is a shame that there is not better security in these facilities, especially when so many families are paying thousands of dollars to these facilities to keep their loved one's safe. Your loved one's should not be the victim of these acts and the people should be held responsible for the theft they have committed. The facility should also be held responsible for their lack of security and how they failed to account for their employees or awareness. If you or a loved one has been victimized by theft at an assisted living center, contacting a professional is your best option for compensation.
