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Soliciting Tips

Police offer these tips when someone you don’t know, especially a salesperson, shows up on the doorstep:
• Never open the door for a stranger.
• If you do open the door, have a phone with you.
• Report suspicious activity in your neighborhood by calling 911.
• Do not to allow anyone uninvited inside your home.
• The law prohibits salespeople from calling on a home with a “No Solicitation” sign posted.
• Request a solicitor show their city-issued permit. If they can’t, politely turn them away and call 911.

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September 11, 2012

Some alarmed over solicitors

Concerns over door-to-door security system sales lead to tips in dealing with solicitors

Mineral Wells Index

By CHRIS AGEE | cagee@mineralwellsindex.com

The Mineral Wells Police Department reported receiving a higher-than-usual number of citizen complaints about door-to-door solicitors, specifically those attempting to sell alarm systems, in recent weeks.

MWPD Chief Dean Sullivan addressed concerns with a press release issued last week, offering advice for residents approached by salespersons.

Though the alarm companies identified by city officials as actively soliciting within the city have received the appropriate permits to do so, Sullivan said most of he complaints “have been in regards to high pressure sales tactics and at least one for providing false information to a prospective customer.”

Sullivan explained local authorities have not endorsed any alarm company.

“Salespersons employing these types of misleading endorsements are not being truthful and citizens are encouraged to call the police department to report these companies,” he added.

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