A woman entered an occupied open house around 11:00am on Monday, July 22, and was caught going through personal belongings in the garage. This marks the second such incident in six months involving a woman with a similar appearance and behavior.

Both incidents occurred during open houses with multiple attendees, suggesting that the suspect is strategically timing her actions to avoid detection. In both cases, she entered the garage while the agent was occupied with groups inside the home.

Several REALTOR® members have reported seeing this woman frequently attending open houses and broker tours, raising concerns that she is deliberately targeting these events.

Recommended Actions:

• Secure or remove valuables and medications from easily accessible areas before any open house.
• Have a second person present during busy open houses to help monitor all areas of the property.
• Report suspicious behavior to your local law enforcement and alert other agents in your network.
• Document any encounters with this individual to assist with ongoing efforts to identify and stop her.

Agents are urged to use caution and remain vigilant during all showings and open houses.