It was a late evening in November that the suspected robber, a 45-year-old man, attacked an elderly couple in Eskilstuna, reports SVT.
Identified myself as a police officer
According to the indictment, the man claimed to be a police officer. He then forced his way into the apartment and assaulted the elderly man while searching the home for valuables. The robber stole jewellery, medicine and computers, among other things.
Fasten with electric cable
The man is said to have tied up the couple with an electric cable each and turned off the main switch before he left the home.
During the course of events, the man threatened the couple with an attack. Both the man and the woman received marks on their bodies after being tied with electrical cables.
The man was arrested later in the evening and was detained for a couple of weeks before he was released.
Protracted process
The prosecutor believes that the crime is serious because the sequence of events was prolonged and because the suspected perpetrator recklessly took advantage of the couple’s defenseless and vulnerable position. He is also said to have shown suggestibility by pretending to be a police officer.
The man, who is suspected of having been under the influence of drugs, has admitted to the robbery in questioning, writes SVT.