Lilburn police are warning residents of a scam targeting senior citizens.

The scam involves a white or Hispanic male who pulls alongside an elderly female while she is driving and tells her that her rear tire is low on air. When she pulls over the suspect approaches the passenger side of her vehicle and motions for the victim to roll down the window. When she does the suspect grabs the victim's purse and drives away.

Lilburn police say there have been three cases in the past month. The suspect is believed to be driving a black or gray pickup. Anyone with information should call the police.

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