MADISON COUNTY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple burglaries involving thieves posing as employees or contractors of Ameren Illinois.

Trina, who asked us not to use her last name, said her mother, who lives near Maryville, was one of the victims.

“Oh, I think it’s very sad, it makes me angry,” she said.

Authorities said one of the imposters would approach a homeowner in the yard or knock on the door and claim to be a contractor preparing to trim trees near powerlines. The thief would convince the victim to walk to the backyard to look at their trees while an accomplice would slip into the house to steal jewelry and other valuables.

Summer is a busy time when door-to-door solicitors are knocking on doors and trying to sell all kinds of

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