Boulder police believe serial burglars may be going door to door offering landscaping services with an eye on breaking in.
Two potentially related break-ins happened at 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Monday.
A homeowner in the 3200 block of Ninth Street got out of the shower when he heard his dog barking. He found a black man believed to be in his 20s, who turned and left the home.
When a resident in the 1300 block of Meadow Ave. returned from a short errand, the homeowner’s jewelry, televisions and laptop computers had been taken.
The man is said to be about 5 feet, 6 inches tall, with a medium build at about 140 pounds. He had facial hair and wore jeans and a Miami Dolphins jersey .
He was seen with an 18 to 20-year-old woman, who was white, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighed about 115 pounds and had long brown hair.
Police are asking anyone with information to call detectives at 303-441-3330. Boulder County Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips at 1-800-222-8477 or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted online at .
A tip that leads to charges can result in a $1,000 reward.
