Police In Search Of Open House Bandits

I thought this might be good info for you flippers in CA that do your own Open Houses

BERKELEY, CA – The Berkeley Police are seeking a man and woman in connection with thefts from Open Houses across the California Bay Area.  Police allege that 30 yr old Paul McCLung and an as yet unidentified Caucasian woman thought to be about 50 years old visit open houses and real estate offices posing as potential buyers.

According to the Police, once the couple enters the victims’ house the woman distracts the real estate agent while McClung steals items from the home.  The couple has allegedly stolen wallets, credit cards, and cash.  In one such incident a Santa Barbara Police officer’s badge was stolen.

Police warn that they believe McClung is now posing as the police officer from whom the badge was stolen.  Police said McClung drives a dark blue four-door late model Jaguar with a light-colored interior.

Police urge anyone who spots McClung not to approach him but to call 9-1-1 or 981-5911 from a cell phone. Oakland police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $2,500 in reward for information leading to McClung’s arrest.

Anyone with information about McClung is asked to call Oakland police at 238-3951, Crime Stoppers at 238-6946, Berkeley fraud investigators at 981-5737 or the Berkeley police non-emergency line at 981-5900.