An elderly couple was robbed in their own home by three men posing as police officers and a water meter inspector, VRT NWS reported on Wednesday.
The incident happened on Tuesday night in Humbeek, a small town in Flemish Brabant.
The three men were reportedly let inside the couple's home after ringing the doorbell and introducing themselves as a water meter inspector and two police officers. Once they were inside, the men robbed the elderly couple.
The local Chief of Police, Jurgen Braeckmans, told VRT NWS that there's been a rise in this type of crime in the area and that residents should be cautious.
