MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. - Two suspects accused of trying to scam and rob an 83-year-old man in a suburban Walmart parking lot are in custody, authorities said.

What we know:

The incident happened about 3:33 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, in the parking lot of the Walmart at 930 Mt. Prospect Plaza. A community service officer at the store was alerted to a man screaming for help and found the victim, police said.

The man told officers that two people had attempted to scam and rob him. He was able to get away as the suspects fled in their vehicle.

Police said the officer broadcast a description of the suspects and their car. Other officers stopped the vehicle shortly afterward and identified the suspects as Bianca Miclescu, 21, and Vasile Nicolae, 20.

The victim identified both suspects, telling

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