Many persons across the islands have been requesting information about a post circulating through Social Media and Whatsapp about individuals pretending to be electrical or water company employees robbing people.
The warning which reads:
‘Please. Take note: 3 or 4 guys may visit your home claiming they are from Water Company, to install shower caps, to save water. Or they will claim they are from Electricity Company to change energy-saving electric bulbs for free as part of government lay down program. They have been spotted in so many areas. Please. Do NOT let them in. They are Robbers, robbing people at gun-point. Please alert all your contacts, as you may save lives. Make sure doors are locked at all times and please do not open door to strangers. Please forward immediately to save lives and property!!!’
This warning has begun to cause concern for people’s safety.
At this time, there are no known reports of robbery surrounding the Modus Operandi mentioned in the circulated post reported to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police. We urge everyone to exercise caution and alertness every day. If you did not contact the Water or power company to come to your home to do any repairs, then you should not allow anyone inside or unless you are sure of who they are. Ask for identification if necessary.