Man Posed as Gardener to Steal From 95-Year-Old with Dementia

Johnstown man accused of stealing over $4k from his mother with dementia

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) —A Johnstown man is facing felony charges after he allegedly claimed he was his mother's power of attorney and stole over $4,000. Joseph Stopko, 57, is facing charges after the Cambria County District Attorney reached out to the West Hills Regional Police Department about a case of suspected elder abuse. In April, officers received a report from a protective service investigator about allegations against Stopko, who th…

Man posed as gardener to steal from 95-year-old with dementia

Edward Biddle was jailed at Peterborough Crown Court.

Thief posed as gardener to steal from 95-year-old woman with dementia

He asked the victim for her bank card and PIN number - then returned to her home a month later for a second attempt