Police believe this is another example of the elderly being ripped off for drug money.
"elder abuse"
Dillingham police see disturbing pattern of theft, scams of elders by drug users
Dillingham police are investigating three cases of elderly residents being robbed or scammed for drug money, and chief Dan Pasquariello believes more have occurred.
Elder Abuse a ‘Huge, Expensive and Lethal’ Problem for States
We know that victims of elder abuse tend to be socially isolated, physically weakened and struggling to maintain their independence. What we don’t know, because elder abuse is underreported, is how big the problem really is.