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<p>HAZLETON &#8212; City Police Chief Jerry Speziale is warning residents about an ongoing scam that involves someone posing as a water company employee to get into homes.</p><p>According to a press release:</p><p>At approximately 1:45 p.m. Monday, a Hispanic male wearing a police-type metal badge with a black jacket and gray hat went into a home in the 500 block of Muir Avenue.</p><p>The man said he was a water company employee and needed to test the water at the residence. While inside, he stole jewelry before fleeing.</p><p>Hazleton officers warn residents to not allow anyone in their home.</p><p>Speziale said if residents see a clearly marked company vehicle outside their home, they should contact the company to verify if that person should be at your address.</p><p>If anyone comes to your home for any reason and asks to check your water, sewer, chimney or offers any other household service without using a marked company vehicle, the chief advises residents to contact 911 immediately and to not let them in your home.</p><p>Speziale said the Hazleton Police Department will verify if someone is actually an employee.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Dan Stokes</p><p>dstokes@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Dan Stokes at 570-991-6389 or on Twitter @ByDanStokes</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Hazleton residents warned of scammers trying to get into homes