Exposing the Ploy: FCPD Investigates Rose Ruse Burglars

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Fairfax County, VA – Detectives seek community’s assistance identifying a group of serial burglars who employ bouquets of flowers and tools to break into houses.

Since December 28, detectives have identified five burglaries that are believed to be connected. In four of the burglaries, a woman approached the home with flowers and knocked on the door. When no one answered, she returned to an awaiting vehicle. Two men then forced entry into the home and stole valuables. The items stolen from the homes included jewelry, cash, and purses. The suspects have attempted to conceal their identities by obscuring and tampering with home surveillance cameras.

Detectives are asking the community for their assistance in identifying the woman above. Anyone who recently had someone attempt to deliver flowers to your home or has seen someone matching the picture above is asked to contact our officers.

Below is a table of the burglaries and their locations:

DateTimeLocation
January 912:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.11100 hundred block of Farm Road, Great Falls
January 85:30 p.m.11000 hundred block of Lance Lane, Oakton
January 12 a.m.1100 hundred block of Windrock Drive, McLean
December 296 p.m. 1100 hundred block of Bishopgate Way, Reston
December 286 p.m.900 hundred block of Dominion Reserve Drive, McLean

For additional burglary tips for our community, visit our blog here.

Anyone with information about these cases is asked to call our detectives at 703-556-7750. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone – (703) 246-4676, and by web – Click HERE. Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers”. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for a cash reward. Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.

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