For those of you in the South Main Street area of town, this happened on my street – Lincoln Drive.
Make sure you ask for peoples’ information – name, company, and other credentials. If they are not willing to give this information out close the door and call the police.
Be diligent – this can happen anywhere in town.
As posted on MyRecordJournal.com – Friday, July 23, 2010 9:08 pm
WALLINGFORD – Police are investigating a July 16 afternoon burglary in which an elderly woman was distracted in front of her home by one man while another entered her house to steal jewelry and rare coins. The man in front of the home said he was offering free contractor and home-repair work.
Wallingford police are working with police departments in Woodbridge and Guilford, where similar burglaries with similarly described suspects took place on June 25, and July 13 and 16.
The victim of the Wallingford burglary described the man as between 30 and 50 years old, five foot eight and about 160 pounds. He was described as wearing a brown shirt and tan work pants. The automobile in the woman’s driveway was described as a silver or grey, two-door sports car.
Wallingford police are asking those with information about the identity of the suspects to call Det. Houlihan, at (203) 294-2844.
