Scammers claiming to be NIPSCO employees are making their rounds in La Porte County.

That’s according to the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office, who says last Friday, a man claiming to be a NIPSCO employee appeared at a house on Longwood Drive, stating he needed to trim some trees away from wires located on the property.

ABC 57 News reports while the homeowner and the alleged employee walked through the residence to the backyard, another man entered the home and committed burglary.

The first suspect was described as a white man, approximately 5’7″ or 5’8″, and wearing an orange or yellow shirt and hat.

The second suspect was a black man described to be of medium height and a slender build.

Police report the suspects were driving a black passenger vehicle, possibly a Chevrolet or Nissan, with tinted windows and chrome rims.

If anyone has any information related to the suspects, or the burglary investigation, contact Deputy Austin Wells at awells@lsco.in.gov.

La Porte County residents are also being reminded never to allow persons inside their home that have not made prior arrangements.