[Chat] Suspicious Person 3000 Block of Barclay

[SLG2700 at cs.com]

Judy:

Here is Deputy Major Worley's response to our request for assistance in 
locating the suspicious person who was knocking on doors on 1/31, based upon 
the detailed description and location you provided:


Sharon,

I will have something put on the Special Attention list so that the 
officers are on the lookout for him. As soon as anyone sees anything like this they 
should immediately call 911. Unfortunately, someone like this is just 
looking to take advantage of someone and most of the time they are targeting the 
elderly, so please make sure everyone looks out for their neighbors. They 
also use this as a chance to knock on a door to see if anyone is home. If they 
don't get an answer they may go to the rear or break in the front. If 
someone answers they ask for someone who doesn't exist or make up a story. 

We haven't been experiencing any problems like this recently. However, if 
someone comes to your door soliciting anything ask them for ID. If they are 
legitimate they will have no problem showing you their ID. In most cases the 
ID is hanging around their neck to clearly identify them. Even if that is 
the case, ask to see it or just deny them any contact and say your aren't 
interested. 

The best advice I can give is that if something doesn't seem right, it 
usually isn't. Call us and let us investigate.

Please let me know if you need anything else or you get any more 
information.

Thank you,
Deputy Major Richard Worley
Baltimore Police Department
Northern District
410-396-2455
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