WOODHAVEN, Mich. (FOX 2) - An alert about a possible person posing as a DTE worker in Woodhaven was a false alarm, police said.
On Tuesday morning, police issued a warning about a person who may be pretending to be with the utility company. Police and communities around Metro Detroit have been on heightened alert following the Oct. 11 murder of Hussein Murray, who was killed by two men who claimed to be DTE employees handling a gas leak at his Rochester Hills home.
However, after issuing the alert, Woodhaven police later said that the person going to homes in their city never claimed to be from DTE. According to police, the person was selling windows and doors, and he commented about how new doors and windows can reduce heating and electricity costs.
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Many Metro Detroit residents have returned home to find a message on the door saying "Sorry we missed you" for a gas safety inspection. Do you think the note really came from DTE?
Woodhaven police are reminding residents that DTE will rarely visit a house without attempting to contact a customer ahead of time. The same applies if DTE needs to access a home, which is not common.
If someone does come to your door, ask to see their badge, as DTE workers are required to carry IDs.
Customers can call 800-477-4747 to confirm that the person is in fact with DTE before allowing entry or access to their property. If the work cannot be verified, do not allow the person inside.
If an employee or contractor does not present their badge or doesn’t have one, the customer should refuse service, not allow entry into their home and call 800-477-4747 to verify whether or not DTE is scheduled to be on site or at their home. If the person becomes agitated or acts in a strange manner, call 911 immediately.
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