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Blackout Offers Crime of Opportunity for Burglar

Man poses as ComEd worker after storm, then tried to scam elderly couple.

An elderly Oak Park couple nearly had their home burglarized after a man came to the door posing as a ComEd worker.

Following the morning of July 11, the couple said a man aproached their home, said he needed to check the home’s electrical connections, made his way inside and then radioed to someone, according to Oak Leaves.

The homeowners grew suspicious and demanded ID, which prompted the would-be scammer to run away. 

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