Suspect sketch (Garden Grove Police Dept.) |
GARDEN GROVE -- Police in Garden Grove are warning residents about burglars who have been posing as water department workers to gain access to homes.
The suspects target mostly elderly residents, according to authorities.
They get people to let them into their homes by claiming to work for the water department. The suspects wear uniforms, and tell their targets they need to test their pipes, police say.
The thieves then steal cash, jewelry and other valuables.
Authorities have released a sketch of one of the suspects. He is described as Hispanic man, about 5 feet 3 inches tall, with a heavyset build.
Anyone with information is asked to call Garden Grove police at (714) 741-5830.
The suspects target mostly elderly residents, according to authorities.
They get people to let them into their homes by claiming to work for the water department. The suspects wear uniforms, and tell their targets they need to test their pipes, police say.
The thieves then steal cash, jewelry and other valuables.
Authorities have released a sketch of one of the suspects. He is described as Hispanic man, about 5 feet 3 inches tall, with a heavyset build.
Anyone with information is asked to call Garden Grove police at (714) 741-5830.
