The Los Alamitos Police Department reminds residents to be suspicious of anyone who comes to their door without an appointment asking for access to the inside or outside of their home. Even those claiming to be a utility worker may quickly offer fraudulent identification to gain access to your property. If you are not able to verify that the person is with the utility company and has a valid reason for being there, you should ask them to wait outside while you call the company to verify who they are and why they are there. Recently, one person posing as a Vector Control employee, and then another as a neighbor, asked for access to the backyard of the victims. While the resident was assisting the one requesting access to the backyard, another entered the house and burglarized it. These types of crimes become more common as criminals become more creative. If you are in doubt or don’t feel comfortable with the circumstances, call the Police and an officer will come out to assist you.
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