Madison Park

I was alerted today that a security company or at least someone claiming to work for one has been in our area knocking on doors offering to install free security systems.  Apparently they are even stating the Neighborhood Association is endorsing them and that they are speaking at our Feb. 2010 meeting.  This is simply not true.  If you are approached by such people, or anyone else suspicious please call 911 and report.  CMPD can at least find out who they are, and what they really are doing perhaps.

It is my understanding that a similar problem occurred on the East side of town in recent days.

I notified the entire division to watch for these people.  If you get any kind of description let me know.  Also, do they have a car? 

Sergeant Jacquelyn Hulsey

If anyone has any other details, or have seen these people going door to door please feel free to share directly with Sergeant Hulsey at jhulsey@cmpd.org or send and e-mail to our Madisonparkhoa@hotmail.com e-mail account and we will forward for you.

CMPD just alerted us to this info on the door to door activity:

  We are hearing similar reports wherein the solicitors are using “scare tactics” and misleading people to believe there is rampant crime in the area.  Almost all reports have described the solicitors as not looking legitimate or wearing unprofessional attire. 

From all the information we’ve gathered it appears there is someone from an authorized dealer of ADT products who is sending out these solicitors.  We haven’t been able to pin down what business they are form.  The local ADT company stated they have had complaints too, but no one could give them a name of a solicitor or a business they worked for.  ADT stated they have numerous authorized dealers in the area.  Someone is hiring “less than professional” people to go out and solicit so I am recommending neighbors to continue to be on alert for these people and provide them very little personal information regarding you or your home. 

In general, there is no law against door-to-door solicitations, but if you ever feel like a solicitor is not legitimate or being to aggressive with their sales tactics don’t hesitate to call 911.  We will gladly try and locate and identify the individual.