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Rappahannock county line should report any suspicious vehicles or persons to his office and they will respond to the call. He said last year thefe were a series of burglaries of this type and it turned out to be people from outside the county coming in and burglarizing homes to get merchandise which they then sold ffcir drug money. Those people were caught but he feels 'a similar situation may be failing his office this year. \
He also said that residents who are going to be away from their homes during the week or on vacation should call t£e sheriff’s office and notify thejn so that they can step up security checks in that area.
In another matter, Settle cautioned residents to beware of a flim flam operation being conducted in the county. ~
The sheriff’s office hfis received calls in the last we£k concerning people who are going to various homes and offering to do paving work or home repair. The “workers” are hesitant to give a cost ijp front and tell homeowners that they “won’t know unfil they are done” as to what tlje cost will be. The calls about these people have come in from all parts of the county $o everyone should be on guard-.
Settle said they are particularly targeting senior citizens. He implores anyone desiring to have work done (in their home to deal only withja licensed contractor. Ask to see the license and demand a contract. Do not authorize arty work until you have a signed contract and have checked the contractor out.
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