The West Covina Police Department has cautioned local residents to be careful of burglars posing as repairmen.
According to police, there are two suspects dressed in repairmen uniforms who work together to commit the burglaries, visiting houses and claiming that they need to do repair work in the resident’s backyard. One suspect distracts the resident by bringing them to the backyard while the other suspect enters the house and commits the burglary within the span of a few minutes.
The West Covina Police Department makes the following recommendations for local residents:
- If contacted by anyone asking to enter your home or backyard for a service you have not requested, demand identification and the name of the company they are working for. You have the right to call the company to verify that someone was sent to your home.
- If you are alone when confronted by anyone asking to enter your home or backyard, call a neighbor to assist you.
- If you feel that you are in a suspicious situation, contact the police department.
by Heejung Lim