A Southern California man was arrested for targeting an elderly woman through phone scams, stealing about $30,000, and attempting to take more before she called the police.
The Chino Hills Police Department announced Tuesday that the suspect, 22-year-old Haoyang Song of Alhambra, was booked for grand theft, attempted grand larceny, conspiracy, elder abuse and theft by false pretenses. Police believe more suspects may have been involved.
According to the department’s release, either Song or an associate first contacted the victim by telephone on Tuesday, Feb. 25, claiming to work for the U.S. Treasury Department…