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This is just one of several cases reported in the suburb since November last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, at least seven cases \u2013 two were house robberies and five thefts \u2013 were reported to Kraaifontein police. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the latest incident an elderly couple residing in Peerless Park West was approached by two coloured men, clothed in City of Cape Town shirts with matching ID cards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey requested access into their home to inspect all the electricity points and the electricity meter,\u201d said WO Louis Strydom of Kraaifontein police. \u201cThe two had a gadget that closely resembled a \u2018scanner\u2019 to check electricity meters, and it all seemed very legit. 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This was when I realised it had been taken by one of the men who went from room to room.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City of Cape Town reminded residents about being vigilant against such scammers posing as electricity officials. \u201cI am reiterating my call to residents to be vigilant at all times and report any suspicious-looking activities to the police and the City,\u201d said Mayco member for energy, Beverley van Reenen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMunicipal workers and the City\u2019s electrical contractors carrying out work at your home must, at all times, carry a notification or reference number specific to the home they are visiting, and must carry a legitimate City-issued ID card.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She reminded residents that electricity meters, plugs and light bulbs in homes are not required to be checked by the City when applying for a rates rebate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Van Reenen urged residents to confirm whether work was being carried out in a particular area or to verify a 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