Police Warn of Fake Utility Crew Scam

Police are warning area residents of a scam involving two men posing as water department workers in order to steal from the homeowner.

Green Tree police said two men asked to “check the water pressure” inside a home on Nov. 16, although they immediately left when the resident asked them to leave and called police.

In the scam, two men acting as water utility contractors say they need to come inside to check the home’s  in the faucets. While inside, one man walks around with the homeowner while the other person is free to rummage through the home.

“While you are with the one, the other goes through your rooms and belongings taking valuables, this is not discovered until well after the actors have gone,” police said in the warning.

Police said water employees typically wear uniforms and must care a company photo ID. They added that the worker also should have a  used to read the meters.

“Never allow anyone unknown to you to enter your home without proper ID,” the police wrote in the warning. “Do not hesitate to call 9-1-1 if you see any suspicious activity.”