Burke County authorities are warning people about a person who may be going to homes falsely claiming to be a police officer. Earlier in the week a woman in Rutherford College reported to police that a woman knocked on her door and claiming to be a police officer and asking suspicious questions about the woman’s work schedule. The home owner shut and locked the door and the suspect left in a green colored Subaru with tinted windows. Anyone who has had a similar encounter with a person fitting this description is asked to call the Burke County Sheriff’s Office at 828-438-5500. Police warn citizens to never allow a stranger in their homes without a legitimate reason. Feel free to speak with anyone you do not know through the door without opening it. Ask for an ID to be shown through the glass in a door or window. Call the company they represent to verify they are who they say they are. If you have any reservations about opening the door, do not open it and call law enforcement and report any suspicious person.
Police Warn of Possible Scam
