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Nassau police say the search is on for two women believed to be behind at least nine "deception and distraction" burglaries around the county.Investigators held a news conference today to spread the word on the suspects' typical modus operandi. They say one of the women will pose as a service worker, often from a utility or fence company, to lure elderly homeowners outside. Meanwhile, the second suspect would dash through the open door and grab anything of value from the home.Police say the women are convincing and professional, and that the burglaries often take place in under 10 minutes. Authorities have released sketches of the two women. They say they've been spotted driving a dark-colored minivan with Florida plates, and have worked with a male accomplice at times.

Police are reminding homeowners to be alert and ask for ID from anyone claiming to be performing a service. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-224-TIPS.For extended video of the police news conference on distraction burglaries, go to channel 612 on your iO digital cable box and select the 'iO Extra' tab.Seminar held to protect seniors from thieves Police to boost patrols after 9 distracted robberies in NassauCops: 'Scam artists' rob elderly couple in Massapequa Park

Nassau police say the search is on for two women believed to be behind at least nine "deception and distraction" burglaries around the county.Investigators held a news conference today to spread the word

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At least we'll have that sunshine to kick off your Thursday. So in the morning, we're in the twenties in the afternoon, Kings Park 41 degrees. It will become mostly cloudy again. Uh Tomorrow is very similar to today. We could have a couple of flurries in the afternoon, not a big deal. And then we have sunshine and warmer weather on the way. Look at our numbers the next few days. They're on the rise, especially Saturday to Sunday, Sunday. We are near 60 degrees, but our weather will slow, go downhill through the day. So at the bus stop in the morning, 28 heading home from school 42. With that passing flurry, you can see that we are dry to wake up. The blue color is showing you that cold weather in place. Three o'clock in the afternoon. We have those thirties to near 40 at night into Friday morning, not as cold thirties. And then we get up into the upper forties nearing 50 by Friday afternoon. It's dry with more of a southwest wind. Saturday is my pick of the week. It will be beautiful, sunny and warm Sunday starts out dry with some sun, the breeze out of the south will pick up through the day. Late afternoon. There may be a very brief shower, but you see most of the rain is just sitting off to our west throughout the day and it will approach late in the evening. This is nine o'clock. We have that rain in New Jersey to New York City on our door up most of the rainfalls overnight. So most of us will be sleeping through it. It could be heavy at times with gusty winds and it's out of here by Monday morning, Monday afternoon will improve, but we'll have some lingering gusty winds. So get ready for a cold night. We see those warming temperatures through the weekend with that rain. Sunday night, Monday morning could be a little bit wet and windy with sunshine.

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Nassau police seek duo in rash of 'distraction' burglaries