From Algonquin Police Department: Thank you to our neighbors to the north at McHenry Police Department reminding residents about the dangers of ruse burglaries:

Don’t fall victim to ruse burglaries. Here is some information on how the bad guys commit the “ruse” and what you can do to prevent it from happening to you. As always, call the police to report suspicious people or activities. “When in doubt…call us out!”