NEW INFO: Search Continues for a Suspect in Connection to Two Elderly Fraud Cases

NEW INFO: Austin Police (APD) Detectives gathered new surveillance video angles that have revealed the individual that was considered a person of interest and the white Mazda SUV are not connected to this case.

APD Detectives continue to search for the female suspect, who is described as:

• White female
• Early 60s to early 70s
• 160 lbs.
• Short blonde hair, possibly a wig
• Wears glasses

Detectives would like to remind the community to always be alert and aware of your surroundings and offer the following tips to avoid becoming a victim.

• Always keep your purse strapped on you and in your front area, not on your side, and never to your back.
• Always keep its zippers closed shut.
• Avoid placing it on your shopping cart. If necessary, secure it by strapping it to the shopping cart.
• Never lose sight of your purse or leave it unattended.

Anyone with any information may submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.

PREVIOUS RELEASE: May 14
Case: 26-9005608

Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Location: 5311 Balcones Drive – Randalls

Austin Police Criminal Investigations Division Detectives are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying suspect of multiple Elderly Fraud cases.
 
Newly submitted evidence reveals that the suspect included in the original release is also connected to another incident that occurred on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in the Randalls, located at 5311 Balcones Drive. In this case, the victim was shopping when the suspect stole a wallet out of the victim’s purse. The suspect then went to a Chase Bank, a Wells Fargo, and a Best Buy, and defrauded the victim out of over $50,000.
 
The suspect is described as:

• White female
• Early 60s to early 70s
• 160 lbs.
• Medium-length grey hair, possibly a wig
• Wears glasses

Detectives would like to remind the community to always be alert and aware of your surroundings and offer the following tips to avoid becoming a victim.

• Always keep your purse strapped on you and in your front area, not on your side, and never to your back.
• Always keep its zippers closed shut.
• Avoid placing it on your shopping cart. If necessary, secure it by strapping it to the shopping cart.
• Never lose sight of your purse or leave it unattended.

Anyone with any information may submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.


ORIGINAL RELEASE: May 11
Case: 26-9005608

Date: February 23, 2026

Time: Between 2:30 p.m. (Austin) and 4:00 p.m. (West Lake Hills)

Locations: 2425 Exposition Blvd (Austin) and 5656 Bee Caves Rd. (West Lake Hills)

Austin Police (APD) Detectives are asking for the community's help in identifying a female suspect involved in a series of fraudulent bank transactions. The female suspect visited multiple banks, impersonating the victim by using stolen credit cards, bank account information, and a fictitious ID that displayed the victim's details alongside the suspect's photograph.

The suspect successfully withdrew more than $20,000 from several banks, including two locations of Frost Bank. It is believed that the victim's wallet was stolen from her purse while she was shopping.

The suspect is described as:

• White female
• Early 60’s to early 70’s
• 160 lbs.
• Medium-length grey hair, possibly a wig
• Wears glasses

Anyone with any information may submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.