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She knocks on doors in Fairfax Co. with a bouquet of roses. It’s a ruse to break into homes and steal things, police say

This is not quite a kiss from a rose.

Fairfax County police in Virginia say they’re searching for burglars who are using flower bouquets as part of their break-ins.

According to police, five times in the last two weeks, a woman has approached a home with flowers and knocked on the door.

If no one answered, two men then broke in to the home and stole items including jewelry, cash and purses.

The break-ins have happened in Great Falls, Oakton, McLean and Reston.

Date Time Location
Jan. 9 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 11100 hundred block of Farm Road, Great Falls
Jan. 8 5:30 p.m. 11000 hundred block of Lance Lane, Oakton
Jan. 1 2 a.m. 1100 hundred block of Windrock Drive, McLean
Dec. 29 6 p.m. 1100 hundred block of Bishopgate Way, Reston
Dec. 28 6 p.m. 900 hundred block of Dominion Reserve Drive, McLean

Anyone with information about these cases is asked to call detectives at 703-556-7750.

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