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# Fake Energy Salesman Tries To Break Into Dyker Heights Home
- URL: https://bklyner.com/fake-energy-salesman-tries-to-break-into-dyker-heights-home-bensonhurst/
- Published: 2016-03-07T15:00:22.000Z
- Updated: 2016-03-07T03:47:06.000Z
- Author: Rachel Silberstein
- Tags: Bensonhurst, Police & Fire, Western Brooklyn, break in, crime, energy salesman, robbery, scam, #wp

![Photo by Bensonhurst Bean](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_20150120_115921415_HDR.jpg)

Photo by Bensonhurst Bean

Police are urging neighbors to be cautious of crooks posing as uniformed utility workers after a man posing as an energy salesman tried to break into a Dyker Heights home.

More via [News 12 Brooklyn](http://brooklyn.news12.com/news/man-claiming-to-be-energy-salesman-attempts-to-rob-dyker-heights-apartment-1.11540039?ref=bklyner.com):

> The incident happened around 6 p.m. on 66th Street and 11th Avenue. The man who lives in the apartment says the suspect somehow gained entrance to the apartment building, knocked on his door, showed a badge and said he was selling an energy package.

> When the resident declined the offer the suspect became aggressive, according to police.

The suspect then tried to force to door open with his legs and flashed a gun, the neighbor told News 12\. Fortunately, Dyker Heights man was able to fight the robber off.