Mustachioed Aberdeen thieves ran home-repair hustle

ABERDEEN - Police are looking for leads on four men they believe swindled a Lloyd Road resident out of $500 after presenting themselves as handymen looking for work.

The four men went to the woman's home around 4 p.m. Monday in a beige Ford Explorer, according to a prepared statement from police Chief John T. Powers.

"Two of the men approached the house and told the resident that they were in the area looking for work and asked if she had any work to be done," Powers wrote. "One subject, described as a white male, short with a stocky build, mustache and in his mid-40s, seemed to know some personal information about the victim and family members."

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The victim showed them what they could work on and they quoted her a $500 price, but after she gave them the money "they left to purchase supplies, but did not return," Powers said.

Police described a second man as white, standing 5 feet 9 inches and sporting a thin mustache.

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Police Officer Frank Maisano and Detective Sgt. Michael O'Dwyer investigated the theft, Powers said.

"Residents are warned to be wary of unsolicited offers to do home repairs and to immediately report suspicious activity to police," Powers said. "Anyone with information should contact the detective bureau at 732-566-2054."

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Alex N. Gecan: @GeeksterTweets; 732-643-4043; agecan@gannettnj.com