The Shreveport Police Department is actively searching for two women wanted in connection with a disturbing case of financial exploitation involving an elderly stroke victim.

Following a thorough investigation, detectives have obtained warrants for Brittany Lopez and Jennifer Hutson for access device fraud after they were found to have stolen money from an elderly woman who was incapacitated due to a severe stroke.

Relatives of the victim contacted SPD after noticing suspicious withdrawals from the woman’s bank accounts while she was in a nursing home recovering from her stroke. Detectives launched an investigation and were able to determine that Lopez and Hutson were responsible for accessing the victim’s finances without authorization.

Investigators discovered that both women had been neighbors to the victim prior to her medical emergency. Using that prior relationship, they took advantage of her vulnerable state to unlawfully withdraw funds from her accounts.

Arrest warrants have been issued for both suspects, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Brittany Lopez or Jennifer Hutson is urged to contact the Shreveport Police Department at 318-673-7300 or Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373. Tipsters may remain anonymous.