Additional information is coming out about incidents involving two men conducting a scam posing as water company workers.

State police at Frackville reported that last month two men were able to steal thousands of dollars from a resident in West Mahanoy Township, and that same day tried to commit similar crimes in Schuylkill Haven and East Norwegian Township.After a story was published in The Republican-Herald about the scams, as well as the incidents highlighted in Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers, information was reported about another such incident.Cpl. Leo Luciani said a caller from Route 443 in North Manheim Township, near Orwigsburg, reported two men in a newer model, dark gray, extended cab pickup with New Jersey license plates stopped at their home between 1 and 3 p.m. Jan. 20.Luciani said the incident involving the West Mahanoy Township scam occurred about 4:40 p.m.In North Manheim Township, Luciani said, the men used several ruses including water main work, property line display and tree trimming work in an unsuccessful attempt gain entrance into the home.The truck was seen approaching the house from the west on Route 443 and then left the area, also traveling west on Route 443.Luciani said the direction of travel would suggest the men drove into East Norwegian Township where a similar incident is being investigated by Saint Clair police, and then north on Route 61 into West Mahanoy Township where they pulled yet another scam.Police are asking that anyone else who may have seen or been contacted on or about Jan. 20 by such men, or anyone who saw a truck matching the description is asked to call state police at 570-874-5300.Luciani said that if anyone on the Route 61 corridor from Route 443 near Orwigsburg to the Village of Mill Creek has surveillance video showing the northbound lane of travel between 1 and 3 p.m. Jan. 30 to contact them at the above-listed number.Again, Luciani and state police said residents do not have to fall victim to such a crime by adhering to a few simple steps to keep them safe and protected:• Always lock your doors when doing yard work, getting mail or any time you go outside.• Be aware of unsolicited repairmen and suspicious of high-pressure sales tactics.• Always ask for proper identification of the person coming to your home. This should be a photo identification tag and the vehicle the person or persons are driving should be clearly marked with the name of the respective company or utility.• Do not allow strangers inside your home without proper identification or confirmation from the company. When asked, a legitimate employee will provide the telephone number to his or her company or utility.• Write down the license plate numbers of any suspicious vehicle you may see and try and get a good physical description of anyone who comes to your door.Anyone who may fall victim to a scam or those wishing to report suspicious activity in their neighborhoods can contact their local police department or state police.Distributed by Tribune Content Agency LLC