March 17,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Police Department reminds all residents to be aware of “diversion burglaries” as many of our surrounding towns have seen an increase in these. A diversion burglary is when someone posing as a utility worker or chimney inspector or repairer comes to your door and while you are distracted speaking with them or when they request you take them to a distant part of the home, an accomplice enters and burglarizes your home.
If anyone comes to your door that you are not expecting, please verify who they are before allowing them access into your residence and maintain proper safety at home with your doors and windows locked, even while you are home. If you do not believe the person is who they say they are or they are unable to show you proper credentials, deny them access to your home and call the police department.
