Neighborhood Watch - the "Gypsies"

Watch Coordinators,

The “GYPSIES” are back!  If you don’t know who the “Gypsies” are, they are a group of thieves that travel to various states in the U.S. and enter homes through unlocked doors and steal jewelry and silver and immediately FEDX the stolen goods to New York City.

Over the last 5 or 6 days we have had at least 3 incidences involving this gang in Brentwood.  All have occurred during the daytime.

Usually, they will look for a home where someone is working in the yard or a home with an open garage door.  A woman described as having dark hair, dark complexion, with high cheek bones, wearing a jogging-type suit will enter the home and attempt to remove jewelry or silverware.  If confronted by the homeowner, the suspect will say they are looking for their dog.  The “Gypsies” usually work in groups of two or three.  A male will drive a small rental car through the neighborhood while at least one female will walk through the neighborhood casing homes.

We believe they may be in this area for another week or so.  So far, they have only been successful once in the last few days.  The problem we are having is when a homeowner confronts the suspect, we are not notified until 30 to 45 minutes after the incident.  Please make your neighborhood aware of this problem and urge them to report immediately suspicious persons or vehicles in the neighborhood and especially if they find a stranger in their home! 

As always, do not try to physically restrain a suspicious person.  Call 911 and try to keep them in sight if safe to do so.  Remember, your safety is paramount!

Thanks in advance for your help.

Mark Wood
D.A.R.E./Crime Prevention Officer
Brentwood Police Department
5211 Maryland Way
Brentwood, TN 37027
615-371-2267 - Office
615-661-7072 - Fax