On January 5th, 2011, two elderly distraction burglaries were reported, one in Elysian Valley and the other in Atwater Village. In both incidents, a male suspect posing as a contractor accompanied the victims to their back yards to discuss wall repairs. While there, a second unknown suspect entered the victims homes and removed cash and jewelry. The primary suspect is described as a male hispanic, 5-3 to 5-6, 185 -200, 30 to 45 years old. The vehicle used is decscribed as a silver pick-up type truck.
There are several things that you can do to prevent being a victim.
-Do not open your door to anyone that you do not know, even if they say it's an emergency and need help, offer to call 911 for them.
-If they say they are from a utility service or other entity, ask for ID and/or phone the company and verify if they are representatives.
-Do not leave a worker inside your home while another one leads you around your home or yard.
-Share this information with elderly neighbors and watch out for one another by reporting suspicious activity.
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