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no one should be going door to door no matter what. this also
happened in Waverly last yr.<br>
i have a security door also. be safe and use common sense.
something seriously lacking in this society. Judy<br>
<br>
On 04/20/2011 12:01 PM, Stephen J Gewirtz wrote:
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Judy,<br>
<br>
These folk did ask to see my BGE bill. I remember the situation
about a year ago, and someone came to my door then. What made me
really suspicious this time was the accompanying behavior (ringing
my bell, saying they had the wrong person, then still being there
a few minutes later when I decided to take another look, and only
then trying to sell me on changing electric companies). This made
me suspect that they were mimicking the earlier door to door
solicitations as a way to try to get me to open my security door.<br>
<br>
By the way, this incident made me extremely glad to have a
security door. It functions as a storm / screen door, but it
provides a barrier when I want to answer the door without being
vulnerable to an intended home invasion. Such doors are not
cheap, but they are well worth the money.<br>
<br>
Steve<br>
<br>
On 4/20/2011 11:41 AM, jberlin wrote:
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about a yr ago the same situation was happening except it was
the BG&E. the solicitor wanted to see people's g&e
bills, offering cheaper services elsewhere. Northern district
came out. Surprisingly it was legit. A couple times it would be
a black guy talking and a white gal on the sidewalk. I don't
know what company initiated all this. due to various security
issues it certainly wasn't good judgment on someone's part. That
in turn tells me the company is not one to deal with. No one
should be going door to door . For the safety of both parties.<br>
<br>
Judy<br>
<br>
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On 04/20/2011 10:13 AM, John Spurrier wrote:
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--></style> The Charles Villager is only published 5 times a year,
however there are email distribution lists<br>
that can be utilized to get the message out in a more timely
manner. <br>
<br>
John<br>
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From: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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To: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:02:34 +0000<br>
Subject: Re: [Chat] Suspicious activity<br>
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</style>This worries me...I hope that maybe someone will include a blurb
about this in the newsletters that go out to the Charles
Village and Abel communities. <br>
<br>
> Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:45:27 -0700<br>
> From: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:ugagrad93@yahoo.com">ugagrad93@yahoo.com</a><br>
> To: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:discussion@charlesvillage.info">discussion@charlesvillage.info</a>;
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:chat@charlesvillage.info">chat@charlesvillage.info</a>;
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:CVCBDQuad4@yahoogroups.com">CVCBDQuad4@yahoogroups.com</a><br>
> CC: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:davidhill@charlesvillage.org">davidhill@charlesvillage.org</a>;
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:northerncommunitycouncil@yahoogroups.com">northerncommunitycouncil@yahoogroups.com</a>;
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:Marypat.clarke@Baltimorecity.gov">Marypat.clarke@Baltimorecity.gov</a>;
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:Carl.Stokes@baltimorecity.gov">Carl.Stokes@baltimorecity.gov</a><br>
> Subject: Re: [Chat] Suspicious activity<br>
> <br>
> Great job Steve! I've always heard that if something just
doesn't feel right, it probably isn't. Thanks for the heads
up!<br>
> <br>
> Greg Alexander<br>
> Freelance Writer/Editor<br>
> Editor, Mason-Dixon Arrive<br>
> 2629 Guilford Avenue<br>
> Baltimore, MD 21218<br>
> 410-243-3387<br>
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> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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> <br>
> <br>
> --- On Wed, 4/20/11, Stephen J Gewirtz <a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:gewirtz@bellatlantic.net"><gewirtz@bellatlantic.net></a>
wrote:<br>
> <br>
> > From: Stephen J Gewirtz <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:gewirtz@bellatlantic.net"><gewirtz@bellatlantic.net></a><br>
> > Subject: [Chat] Suspicious activity<br>
> > To: "Charles Village Discussion List" <a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:discussion@charlesvillage.info"><discussion@charlesvillage.info></a>,
"The Charles Village Chat List" <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:chat@charlesvillage.info"><chat@charlesvillage.info></a>,
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:CVCBDQuad4@yahoogroups.com">CVCBDQuad4@yahoogroups.com</a><br>
> > Cc: "David Hill" <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:davidhill@charlesvillage.org"><davidhill@charlesvillage.org></a>,
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:northerncommunitycouncil@yahoogroups.com">northerncommunitycouncil@yahoogroups.com</a>,
"Stokes, Carl" <a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:Carl.Stokes@baltimorecity.gov"><Carl.Stokes@baltimorecity.gov></a>,
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:Marypat.clarke@Baltimorecity.gov">Marypat.clarke@Baltimorecity.gov</a><br>
> > Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 12:02 AM<br>
> > A little before 6 p.m. this evening,<br>
> > my doorbell rang. I opened the inner door but not
the<br>
> > outer security door which can only be opened with a<br>
> > key. On my porch were a couple, a black male and a<br>
> > white female, college age or more likely a little
bit<br>
> > older. They said that they had the wrong person.<br>
> > <br>
> > A few minutes later, I opened the inner door again. <br>
> > The couple were still there, and the man asked me to
open<br>
> > the outer security door. I refused. He then<br>
> > tried to sell me on saving money by switching to a<br>
> > guaranteed fixed electric rate instead of paying
BGE. <br>
> > I told him that I was not interested, even though he<br>
> > persisted until I ended the conversation. He was<br>
> > carrying a notebook. The woman basically was
silent.<br>
> > <br>
> > Something did not add up. How can they have the
wrong<br>
> > person and then try to sell me something? And why
were<br>
> > they still there? Anyway, I reported it to 911, to
a<br>
> > JHU cop who was parked across the street a few
minutes<br>
> > later, and to Northern District police who came
moments<br>
> > later in response to my 911 call. They said that <br>
> > they would be looking for the couple. I do not know<br>
> > whether, if I had opened my security door, the
couple would<br>
> > have rushed in to grab something in my house or
worse. <br>
> > I have seen a report that in a nearby neighborhood,
people<br>
> > have rung doorbells and asked for someone who does
not exist<br>
> > on that block. When they have found a house where<br>
> > nobody is home, they have broken in.<br>
> > <br>
> > I write all this to urge that everyone be very
careful<br>
> > about opening a door to a stranger. And if things<br>
> > really do not add up but look suspicious, call 911. <br>
> > What I encountered this evening may be legitimate,
but my<br>
> > guess is that it is not. And if it is part of a
knock,<br>
> > run in and grab something, and run scheme or some
other<br>
> > scheme, the police will definitely appreciate your
giving<br>
> > them a heads up on what is happening. After all,
the<br>
> > cops cannot be everywhere, so we have to be
additional eyes<br>
> > and ears for them.<br>
> > <br>
> > Northern District does an excellent job, but we need
to<br>
> > give them all the help we can.<br>
> > <br>
> > Steve<br>
> > <br>
> > <br>
> > _______________________________________________<br>
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