Warning: Bogus Electricity Dept. Inspectors
Bogus electricity inspectors are targeting homes in Midrand. The following article is taken from Midrand Community (www.midrandcommunity.co.za)
"A group of criminals claiming to be from the electricity department are involved in this crime and this is their modus operandi:
One of the suspects arrives at the house alone and informs the residents that he is from the Electricity Department and needs to make an appointment to return in 3 days time in order to fit a cover for the geyser for the purpose of saving electricity. He asks for permission to enter and to be shown the geyser.
No identification is shown and 3 days later the suspect and 3 others, dressed identically - brown pants and yellow t-shirts bearing the wording ELECTICITY DEPT. and carrying toolboxes arrive.
They proceed directly to the geyser and start working. As soon as the occupants relax, they are held up at gunpoint , tied up and the premises are robbed.
Please remind everyone living or working on your property (especially domestic workers and children) not to allow any strangers in and please remember to ask anyone for "official" identification and follow up with the relevant department, before allowing them in."
"A group of criminals claiming to be from the electricity department are involved in this crime and this is their modus operandi:
One of the suspects arrives at the house alone and informs the residents that he is from the Electricity Department and needs to make an appointment to return in 3 days time in order to fit a cover for the geyser for the purpose of saving electricity. He asks for permission to enter and to be shown the geyser.
No identification is shown and 3 days later the suspect and 3 others, dressed identically - brown pants and yellow t-shirts bearing the wording ELECTICITY DEPT. and carrying toolboxes arrive.
They proceed directly to the geyser and start working. As soon as the occupants relax, they are held up at gunpoint , tied up and the premises are robbed.
Please remind everyone living or working on your property (especially domestic workers and children) not to allow any strangers in and please remember to ask anyone for "official" identification and follow up with the relevant department, before allowing them in."
