He said her daughter had been in a car crash. It was a scam.
The stranger told the 91-year-old woman "not to tell anyone else about their phone call" — a red flag, Berkeley police said.
Property crimes
After DNA hit on bloody towel, convicted burglar charged again
Authorities say they have linked Jatinder Pal Singh to at least three "hot prowl" burglaries of occupied homes in the neighborhood near UC Berkeley.
Catalytic converter theft is having a moment in Berkeley
Berkeley started the year with a surge in catalytic converter thefts. Here's what we know.
Resident threatened at gunpoint during catalytic converter theft
Police said there have already been eight catalytic converter thefts in Berkeley this year.
Berkeley Cotopaxi closed after drive-through burglary
Limited details were available as of publication time.
Undercover Berkeley cop nabs Lululemon retail theft suspects
Suspect James Talton Jr. works as a security guard, according to booking records. Deja Munson has retail theft and robbery convictions.
Crime log: Stolen puppy found, naked burglary suspect nabbed, 'malicious' fire at UC Berkeley
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