While Sunset Park is not named, our friendly neighbors to the south and south-east are. The Brooklyn Eagle (and thanks to Brownstoner for doing the linking) reports that there have been at least four home burglaries involving thieves posing as Con-Ed or Water Department employees.
Always ask to see ID prior to letting someone in to check meters. It's also a good idea to take a look for an official vehicle. When in doubt, call the company to check on the employee. If they say they can't wait, take a name and ask them to come back another time. That's what would have happened had you not been home, right?
Read the article from this link.
Friday, February 20, 2009
"Deceptive" Burglary in Neighboring Areas
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Bay Ridge,
burglaries,
con ed,
Dyker Heights,
safety,
Sunset Park
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