San Francisco police are warning residents of a scam where faux public utility workers are duping folks into letting them inside their homes and then robbing them.
According to police, the first incident occurred Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. on the 1400 block of Jackson Street. The suspect claimed to be a Water Department employee and said he was there to "check the faucets." The 82-year-old victim let him inside and left him alone in the bathroom for at least two minutes.
Don't let this happen to you. Police are warning residents not to let strangers into their home without asking for proper ID -- all utility workers carry them. If you feel something is wrong, call the utility department:
San Francisco Water Department: 551-3000
Pacific Gas and Electric: 1-800-PGE-5000
If you have any information about these crimes, call the SFPD at 553-1521.
