Orange Police Issue Warning About Recent Burglaries

One incident involved a bogus fence contractor who fled when a homeowner questioned him.

Posted by Fred Musante, July 11, 2012 at 04:14 pm

police are warning residents to be vigilant following some recent burglary reports, one that might have involved a bogus fence contractor, a .

According to an article by the New Haven Register, a resident called police after a suspicious person asked to gain access to his backyard because of something to do with a fence. When questioned, the bogus fence contractor fled with an accomplice.

In another incident, a landscaper reported a theft of lawn care equipment from a trailer parked in front of a home.

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Christi July 15, 2012 at 11:38 am

February of 2011 we reported a man that was allegedly looking to do home improvement work. However, it was a friday night, dark outside, and I had heard my neighbor's alarm going off which is why I stepped outside and saw this man to begin with. The man proceeded to have the nerve to ask me "Do a lot of your neighbor's have alarms?". I ran back inside, called the police, and when I did they told me another neighbor was suspicious and called as well. When the officer got here, they 'contractor' was hiding behind a pine tree on my next door neighbor's property. Nice huh?
I pointed him out to the officer and the officer yelled at him to come out and then questioned him, took his information, and told him if a burglary happens, he will be the first one they look to. You have to be so careful. Imagine if I had not called? Someone's house would have been burglarized that night, and the detective agreed that this man looked up to no good. My point is--call if you see something suspicious. If you're wrong, so what, you had good intentions.

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