The Homewood Police Department sent out an email notice Wednesday, Nov. 5, advising residents to be aware of a continuing problem with ruse burglaries in the Chicagoland area.
In a ruse burglary, perpetrators use false identities and information to gain access to victim’s residences. Senior citizens are commonly targeted with this approach, according to police.
Burglars may pose as new neighbors, utility workers, a village employee, or a construction worker, for example.
They often provide…
