Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office warning public after occupied home invasion in Salem Township
Suspects engaged homeowners in conversation while accomplice stole miscellaneous items
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SALEM TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public to check credentials of contractors who arrive on their property without being requested after homeowners in Salem Township were duped by men claiming to work for a tree removal company.
Around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call from homeowners on the 5800 block of Gotfredson Road after they realized they had been robbed while distracted.
A man claiming to work with a tree removal company started talking to the homeowners after knocking on their door, according to police.