Crime & Safety

Thieves Posing as Tree Service Workers Burglarize Home

The incident occurred at a home on Blueberry Trail near Druid Hills Middle School recently.

Here's a heads-up about an incident that occurred recently on Blueberry Trail near . Both the North Briarcliff Civic Association and the Medlock Area Neighborhood Association have sent out warnings to their residents. A man posing as a tree service employee distracted a couple outside while another searched the home for valuables.

From the MANA posting:

She said a man came to her door last week to tell her about tree service he'd be doing next door and to see if she needed any work. At some point the man managed to close her blinds without her seeing him, then walked with her and her husband to the backyard.

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Check out the posting for more information, including several other significant crimes in the Medlock area recently.


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