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VIGILANCE IS IMPORTANT!

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I received a call on Sunday Sept. 13th regarding a person soliciting residents in Phase II in an effort to install door viewers. This individual is claiming to be authorized to install these viewers.

The resident became suspicious when this person began wandering around her home stating he could also install other security devices on her door to the garage which is where the alarm panel is installed.

The individual in question is Caucasian, late 50's or early 60's with gray hair. He was wearing a hat, and dressed in shorts. He also had an orange colored apron with pouch, making the homeowner think he was associated with Home Depot.

At this time I do not know if this individual was checking for security weakness or someone selling door viewers. Neighborhood Watch has an Eagle Palms resident to install these devices. If you encounter this individual, please call your Neighborhood Watch Coordinator at (813) 741-1328 or the Hillsborough County Sheriff at (813) 247-8200.

DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT LET THIS INDIVIDUAL; ENTER YOUR HOME! WE HAVE A STRICT NO SOLICITATION POLICY.

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  • #1

    Kerri (Saturday, 19 September 2009 10:07)

    I have encountered with this individual awhile ago and he said he worked with DR Horton with installing locks when the houses were being built.

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    Kerri (Saturday, 19 September 2009 10:10)

    He was selling door viewers and trying to sell me a deadbolt for the garage door.

  • #3

    Jonathan Lippe (Thursday, 22 October 2009 21:46)

    The first day I moved in the guy came and I paid him to install the viewhole. I thought he worked with D.R. Horton. He didn't wander around my house or anything and didn't offer anything else. He does fit the description in the post. I've been having many different people solicit burglar alarms on a frequent basis.

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    Jonathan Lippe (Friday, 23 October 2009 14:56)

    I just looked up my check stub. The check was made out to D. Gallagher on 9/7/09. He seemed like a nice guy.

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    Erin Olson (Monday, 09 November 2009 17:00)

    I too had him install a viewer...he didn't wonder my house or anything. Did what he what he said he was going to and left. I paid in cash and this was probably early this year, end of last year, I think. I'm thinking it's the same guy, he fits the description above.

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