Arrests Made in Multi-State Water Department Scam
Several homes in Dearborn were burglarized in October by men claiming to be utility workers.
DEARBORN, MI -- An investigation spanning several jurisdictions and involving law enforcement agencies in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois has resulted in the arrest of three men believed to be responsible for multiple home burglaries—including several in Dearborn. The men were linked to the crimes by their method of entry into the homes: tricking homeowners—often elderly—into believing that they were from the water department on official business. The Dearborn Police Special Operations Unit helped identify the white Ford Edge being used by the suspects, resulting in their identification and arrest in Will County, IL, where a similar crime had been committed. According to the Dearborn Police Department, at least two of those subjects arrested—…
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6:30 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
With a last name of "Miller", why were these "suspects" originally described as "Arabic males" in the October 18 story ? Also, never....never open your door to people whom you don't know. I don't care what they try to tell you outside of the door. If they say they are from the water dept, or the police dept. If from the police, check the street in front of your house for a marked police car. If … more ›