Friendswood PD warn of man posing as service worker and stealing from homeowners

FRIENDSWOOD, Texas (KTRK) -- Friendswood police are alerting residents in the area after several incidents where a man posed as home service workers, only to steal from homeowners.

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The incident happened on Sept. 23, the suspect targeted senior citizens. In the incidents, a Hispanic man wearing a black baseball hat, approached the victims at their home and explained he was there to provide home services.

In one of the cases, the man identified himself as a pest control company worker and claimed he was there to provide pest services. In another incident, he identified himself as a city of Friendswood employee.

The suspect allegedly stole personal belongings from the homeowners in both incidents.
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The Friendswood Police Department is urging others to remain vigilant. Police also provided the following tips to protect others from this scam:

• Always ask to see credentials. For example, city employees will be in a marked city vehicle and wearing city uniform.
• Ask them to wait outside while you check their credentials. Contractors currently working to replace water meters will never ask to enter a resident's home.
• Contact the company to verify. Service provider companies can generally contact their employees or have scheduled appointments.

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