Friday, February 25, 2011

Burglar posing as Water Department - DO NOT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU

Posted: 02/25/2011
Expiration Date: 02/25/2012

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

In an effort to protect our citizens, the Puyallup Police Department is alerting the public to a residential burglary that occurred on Tuesday morning, February 22, 2011. At approximately 9:30 a.m. a citizen on 7th Street SE reported that a man entered her back yard and came to her back door. He told her he was with the water department and that he needed to check the water in her bathroom. The victim allowed the suspect to enter her home. While she waited in the living room, the suspect ran water in her bathroom for approximately 20 minutes. He them came out and told the victim her water was fine. He then left the home. Upon checking her bedroom later, the victim found that numerous items had been stolen.


SUSPECT DESCRIPTIONBlack male, approximately 30 years old
Medium build, approximately 6'0" tall and 170 lbs
Wearing a blue stocking cap and dark clothing
Suspect had a thick mustache

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