Imposter utility workers seeking access to Henrico homes
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Henrico County officials are warning residents after receiving reports of individuals claiming to be Department of Public Utilities employees attempting to gain access to homes. The county received two reports on Wednesday and in early April of people posing as county workers.
"There is no reason for a public utilities or public works or any like county worker to enter your house unannounced," Henrico Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Director Bentley Chan told CBS 6.
Chan explained that one common false claim used by the imposters doesn't align with how county utilities operate.
"What we heard was someone said that they needed to work on a water meter and for the general public, your water meter is not in your house," Chan said.
County officials urge residents to be vigilant about verifying the identity of anyone claiming to be a county employee before allowing them access to their property.
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