Yalch walked to a neighbor's house for help, but no one was home. He returned to his own home where family members found him the next morning. He was taken to Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital where he was treated for a broken rib and minor injuries to his hands and arms, then released. Benzie Sheriff Vance Bates warned seniors not to open their doors to strangers, have their yards well lit and ask anyone who knocks on their door to sell something where they can be reached by phone. Mostly, Bates said, the elderly have been the victims of credit card scams and driveway repair scams.
Police have no suspects in the robbery and beating.
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