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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe they needed some help? Did you help them?[/quote]

They were asking for money. If they were asking for directions or for me to call the police I would have done that. [/quote]

So you are willing to help but not give them what they need? What is WRONG with you? You only help on your terms?[/quote]

I agree with PP.  I was helped once when my car had a belt catch on fire before it snapped.  A guy came out of a house and let me in to use his phone.  I appreciated that.

Handing out cash to door-to-door beggars is a recipe for future problems.

[b]I think OP should call the police to let them know somebody is begging door to door.  In our town, the police have community-donated low value gift cards to hand out and they can make referrals and give rides to shelters.[/b]

I'm also aware of some crimes that were committed by door-to-door people offering to do chores or casing a specific person.

The police would likely just do a drive through.  But at least you would have let them know.

I think if they were super likely to make trouble they would have done it at the door. Might be looking for empty houses just to sleep behind.[/quote]

Oh I hope they are that kind. I am turned around because I worry there are darker schemes, but I don’t want the police to harass them or worse. But I also don’t want this to become a regular thing, I guess.

I hate people coming to our door — I feel so vulnerable as we have small children. [/quote]

If you feel vulnerable when people come to the door, you need to move to a safer neighborhood.[/quote]

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