SALINA — Salina Police are warning the public to be aware of an incident involving a person posing as a gas utility worker.
Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said Friday that police recently received a report from someone in south Salina who said a man dressed as a utility worker came to her door and asked whether her house had gas. The woman thought it odd that there was no utility truck around the neighborhood at the time. The timing of the incident is in line with recent burglaries in the area, he said.
Forrester encourages people to make sure people are who they claim to be. He said to ask for identification and make sure there is a truck matching the company the alleged utility worker claims to represent. Additionally, if you are still unsure, call Westar and Kansas Gas Service, as they will let you know if they have workers in your area, Forrester said.