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(ATTEMPTED BURGLARY)…A resident who lives in the 800 Block of GREENRIDGE Ct reports that on Friday 05/04/18 at 10:30 AM the below listed subject #1 attempted to gain entry into her residence. Her house cleaning people had just left and she was at home alone, when she heard someone trying to open the locked front door. She went to the door and observed subject #1 walking away. He got into the below listed vehicle and drove off. There was a second person, subject #2, who was not clearly visible in the below listed vehicle. (V-13 is across the street from Orchard Creek lodge, backs to Del Webb Blvd & open space, entrance is Strolling Hills Ln)
Subject #1: White Male, Medium height and build, Short hair possibly Brown color, possibly wearing shorts. (No further description)
Subject #2: Possibly Female (No further description)
Subject’s vehicle: Light Colored, Possibly four door, In good condition, but not New. (No further description)
These cleaning people have worked for this resident for many years and are not at this time, suspected in this incident.!!
Many residents are not home at the time of house cleaning and the cleaners will leave the front door unlocked or a key under the front doormat when they leave.
There is a possibility that the above listed subjects maybe following cleaning people around and checking doors after they leave a residence.
To date there have not been any reported Burglaries with this type of entry into the residence, however we must always be “AWARE AND ALERT” and immediately report to the police any suspicious person(s) or vehicles, including bicycle riders.
(Emergency # 911 ; Non-Emergency #916-645-4040)
2….(NEW SCAM) …A very official looking letter, allegedly from a company named “Plains Energy Resources LLC”, was received by one of our “Exceptionally Alert” residents. This very detailed letter advised the resident that he was heir to Mineral Rights (ARTZ Mineral Interest) on property in Colorado. The letter gives company names, phone numbers, people to contact and geographic coordinates for the location of the “Alleged” property. The letter also guarantees substantial financial benefits to the resident but first he must fill out and sign an IRS form #W-9 and send it back to a person named Lyell A. Coe in Denver, Colorado, 1600 Broadway #920.
The “Scammer” did not ask for any money at this point. Possibly the point of this “SCAM ” would be to have the victim send in this IRS form W-9 which would contain all his/her personal information. Or this “SCAM” could be an intricate “CON” trying to lure the victim into some type of “PHONY BUSINESS DEAL” where the victim would eventually lose money.
Always be “AWARE AND ALERT” AND IF YOU RECEIVE A PHONE CALL, EMAIL OR LETTER AND YOU ARE SUSPICIOUS, CONTACT A RELATIVE, FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR AND DISCUSS THE MATTER BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING.
3….There have been several reports of residents receiving the old “SCAM” where the “Scammer” pretends to be a Grandson or Daughter in trouble and needing money. These “Scammers” are quite convincing and they may even have the Grandson/Daughter’s name and some other personal information. Always ask the “Caller” questions that only someone close in the family would know. The “SCAMMER/CALLER” will usually say not to contact his/her mother or father, but don’t be fooled.
SIDE NOTE: Recently a resident reported that he was so convinced by the “SCAMMER/CALLER” that he withdrew $7,000 dollars. He was going out the door to mail it to the “SCAMMER/CALLER” when his daughter just happened to call, and he told her. She immediately recognized the “Scam” and fortunately no money was sent.
Barry Johnson
Neighborhood Watch Public Safety Liaison