Fake Flower Deliveries Lead To Burglaries At 5 Fairfax County Homes

MCLEAN, VA — Fairfax County Police released photos Wednesday of a suspect they say has been using a bouquet of flowers and tools to break into homes in Great Falls, Oakton, McLean and Reston since the end of September.

In four of the five burglaries, police say a woman approached the targeted home with a bouquet of flowers. If no one answered when she knocked on the door, the woman returned to a nearby vehicle. Two men would then emerge from the vehicle, break into the home, and steal valuables.

The suspects tried to hide their identifies by blocking and tampering with surveillance cameras, according to police.

Investigators are asking the public to contact police if they have any information about this case or knows the identity of the woman whose image was captured by a surveillance camera at one of the five addresses below:

Information can be submitted by calling FCPD detectives at 703-556-7750. Anonymous tips may be submitted via the Crime Solvers by phone – 703=246-4676, and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.

For additional burglary tips for our community, visit the FCPD blog here.