ESTABLISHED 1930 • INCORPORATED 1952

Authorities are warning homeowners to be on the lookout for imposters who are disguising themselves as utility workers to rob homes.

In many cases, offenders will knock on a resident’s door and will portray themselves as working for the town’s Village and/or working with the Public Works Department, Electric Company or other forms of manual service (roof repair, driveway repairman, etc.). These offenders will ask to enter your house to check your water or to complete other services. While the offender distracts their victim, their partners in crime will enter through a rear door or the front door left onlocked by the imposter and rummage through the victim’s house looking to steal any valuables.

Many of these offenders are men in their 30s-50s who wear yellow construction-type vests or uniforms.

Utility companies and municipalities will ALWAYS schedule an appointment via telephone PRIOR to their arrival to the residents’ home, and will always arrive in a vehicle with a company logo on it. Village employees will always have an photo identification card on their person.

Do not open the door. If something seems off or suspicious, call the utility company or the police.