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12 - Monday, May 02, 2016, CALGARY SENIOR
Armed Robbery Raises
the Alarm
Police and security experts recommend seniors
not open the door to complete strangers
Gary Gee
Another late-night armed
robbery of a senior citizen
is prompting city police
to advise senior residents
not to open their doors to
strangers, and ensure they
have adequate residen-
tial security. The robbery
took place in March be-
tween the 0 to 100 block
of Harvest Grove Green
N.E., in the community
of Harvest Hills. Between
9:45 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.,
a man rang the doorbell
of a home belonging to
an elderly woman in her
‘80s. When she opened
the door, he brandished
a weapon, forced his way
into the house. She was
not injured, but he robbed
her of money, jewelry and
other items before flee-
ing. There was no secu-
rity alarm or camera at
the home but police are
canvassing the area to
determine if there is any
outside video set up in
the neighborhood to help
them identify the suspect.
The suspect is described
as 5 ft. 10 in., wearing a
black balaclava over his
face, black gloves, a black
jacket, and dark blue or
black pants.
Seniors should also be on the
lookout for fraudsters pretending
to work for a charity or the govern-
ment. Cst. Duchesney recommends
creating a "safety plan", planning a
quick exit (such as through a back
door) or finding a secure hiding
place in the home if a stranger
is persistent about breaking in.
Security expert Elisha Larkam, sales
manager at AE Security, recom-
mends investing in a wireless video
with a camera at the door con-
nected to one’s cell phone. There is
the option of also installing a panic
button with an alarm system. "Sales
have shot up in the last year for
many home security devices," she
says. She also recommends install-
ing steel front and rear doors, by a
professional (the door frames will
need to be upgraded.)
Home invasions of this kind only
occur about 3 to 4 times a year,
says Detective Keith Peters, of the
Calgary Police Service robbery unit.
Det. Peters say he does not believe
the most recent victim was targeted
by the perpetrator. “It was just an
unfortunate situation for the victim.
It was definitely scary and terroriz-
ing for her.” The CPS' crime preven-
tion unit offers crime prevention
seminars, and Cst. Carter Duch-
esney says one will be offered to
the Harvest Hills community. In the
meantime, Cst. Duchesney advises
seniors not to open the door to
strangers, unless they have arranged
to do so ahead of time. “Times have
changed unfortunately," he says. " I
would caution people to be suspi-
cious and protect themselves before
they give into that compulsion to be
polite and answer the door. It’s just
not worth the risk."
Photo credit: Gary Gee