The man struck twelve times, each time in a different place: Leusden, Bunschoten, Driebergen, Hoevelaken, Huizen, Zeist, Eemnes, Baarn, Soest, Bussum, Hilversum and De Bilt. All incidents took place from Tuesday, June 23 to Saturday, June 27. His modus operandi is always the same. The man rides a scooter past a woman cycling or walking and pulls the jewelry off the woman's neck or makes an attempt to do so. The victims are over-65s, usually over-80s. The victims often suffer from a sore neck or neck and bruises afterwards. One woman fell to the ground.
SIGNALEMENT The offender is a man with light complexion and hair about 20 to 30 years old. He has a normal, muscular build and is riding a scooter or similar vehicle.
Police are investigating and asking for help. Anyone who knows who the man is, saw one of the incidents happen or possibly has camera footage is asked to fill out the digital tip form, call tel. 0900 8844 andreporting anonymously is also possible.
LOCATIONS The man struck earlier on June 23 around 12:15 a.m. on the Dorser in Leusden. On June 24 around 10 a.m. on Kuyperstraat in Bunschoten; June 24 around 2:40 p.m. on Korte Dreef in Driebergen; June 24 at 5:10 p.m., Eiberlaan in Hoevelaken; June 25 between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Berlagestraat in Huizen; June 25 between 3:30 and 4 p.m. on Arnhemsebovenweg in Zeist; June 26, 10:50 a.m., Jacob van Lenneplaan in Baarn; June 26 around 12 a.m., Varenstraat in Soest.26 June around 2 p.m., Ceintuurbaan in Bussum; June 26 between 4:05 and 4:20 p.m. on Oude Amerfoortseweg in Hilversum and June 27 between 10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. on Looydijk in De Bilt.
