Ruse Burglars Target Hinsdale Resident: Cops

HINSDALE, IL – Ruse burglars posing as utility workers targeted a Hinsdale resident last week, police said.

About 5:30 p.m. June 1, a man and a woman approached the resident at his house in the 5500 block of South County Line Road, according to a police report. The man said he needed to dig on the property to fix a utility problem, police said.

The woman entered the house while the man distracted the resident in the yard, the report said. The victim reported $95 stolen from his wallet.

The man was described as Hispanic, 20 to 30 years old, 5-foot-8 and 120 pounds. The woman was said to be Hispanic and 20 to 30 years old.

Police said the pair were in a white Dodge pickup truck.

A ruse burglary is when one person distracts the homeowner while another enters the house and commits theft.

Authorities say residents should confirm the identities of those saying they need to be on their properties.