Police Warn Of Distraction Burglary By Fake Tree Service

Police in Bucks County are warning residents about distraction burglaries after an elderly man fell victim.

According to police in Perkasie, an elderly Sellersville man was approached in his driveway Tuesday by a woman saying she was from the "123 Tree Service." The woman asked the man to show her the property markers in his backyard.

Police said the man did not leave the driveway, but pointed to the rear property line. After the woman left, the man discovered that his office desk area had been entered and a significant amount of money was missing, police said.

The suspect is described as a 35-year-old old Puerto Rican female who was wearing a fluorescent green shirt and fluorescent green baseball cap. The driver of the vehicle was described only as being a man.

The car is described as a newer, charcoal-colored SUV with an automatic rear hatch that was seen closing as the vehicle left the area. Anyone with information on this particular case is requested to contact Det Sgt R Closs at 215-257-6876 or rcloss@perkasiepd.org.

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