Neighborhood Alert! Elderly Scams

This Alert came from District 6. I've copied and pasted the contents of the Attachment. MILWAUKEE  POLICE  DEPARTMENT DISTRICT 6 SCAM!!! The ELDERLY are being targeted!   Ø What is being done: v Suspects talk their way into entering victims home by stating they are there to: o   Inspect the roof/chimney o   Inspect utilities o   Claim to sell services   Ø How to avoid this scam: v Ask for ID v Contact company/authority   Ø Description of Suspects: v White/Hispanic Males v Hispanic or European Accent v Age 30 - 45 v 5'7" - 5'9" v Medium to stocky built   Ø Previous Areas Targeted: v 88th and Tripoli v 20th and Plainfield v 800 Block E. Morgan Ave. v 2400 Block E. Ohio Ave. v 3900 Block S. 1st St.   Ø Vehicles Involved: v Dark colored pickup truck or SUV v Dodge or Chevy; later model   Ø If you encounter suspect of this scam contact: v 911, Non-emergency (414.933.444), District 6 (414.935.7262)   Ø If you have any further questions or would like to start a Block Watch in your neighborhood please contact:  District 6 Community Liaison Officer (414.935.7198)   Attention Block Watch Captains, Neighborhood Association Presidents, and Concerned Citizens:   Please see the attached flyer regarding a recent crime trend.  Unfortunately, several elderly residents in District Six were recently victimized through scams.  Please be on the look out and report anything suspicious to police.  And PLEASE spread the word and forward this email on to others.  We appreciate all of your help and hopefully we can catch these guys!!!   P.O. Marissa Gutmann-Gnadt Milwaukee Police Department District Six Community Liaison Officer 3006 S. 27th St. Milwaukee, WI 53215 Phone: (414) 935-7198 Fax: (414) 935-7116 mgutma@milwaukee.gov The City of Milwaukee is subject to Wisconsin Statutes related to public records.  Unless otherwise exempted from the public records law, senders and receivers of City of Milwaukee e-mail should presume that e-mail is subject to release upon request, and is subject to state records retention requirements.  See City of Milwaukee full e-mail disclaimer at www.milwaukee.gov/email_disclaimer