Quincy, quality. (WHDH)-On Wednesday, police were looking for a suspect in Quincy for snatching a necklace from a man's neck.

According to Quincy Police, a victim reported that a large black SUV approached him on Hancock Street around 3:30 pm and a female passenger waved to him.

The police said that she then tried to wear a necklace around his neck. In doing so, she took off the victim's necklace, threw the worthless jewelry on the ground, and then galloped away.

The female suspect was described as thin, light brown skin.

Accompanying her was the driver of this SUV, with a burly figure, light brown skin, a round face and a beard.

According to reports, there are two young children in the back seat.

Anyone who lives in the area and may have surveillance footage showing a suspected vehicle is required to contact Det. Jimmy Chen is at jjchen@quincyma.gov or 617-745-5766.

According to the police, elderly residents are usually the target of such jewellery scams, and their jewellery is exchanged for worthless imitation gold.

The public is urged to warn older family members, friends and neighbors about this scam.

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