Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some are dressed very well- nice new shoes, backpacks etc. The ones who bring their children really concern me, especially at intersections. I’ve had a few knock on my car windows on streets and at parking lots. It does seem too organized. I’ve seen them leave the granola bars given by good samaritans on the median.

I wish it was against the law, but until then it’s best to give nothing.

I hate when they bring their kids along! There is one lady by our Giant who always has her daughter with her. Also dressed nicely, and the kid is playing on her phone, etc.

A woman with a child was asking people for money at a Costco parking lot. Then I saw a man driving a new BMW pick them up. Looked like trafficking.

Next time I see anything like that, I’ll call the non-emergency police number.

On Monday, I saw a family of 4 both parents and two very young children camped out in front of the entrance to Lifetime Fitness/Safeway/Ulta entrance off of Pickett Road in Fairfax. Dad was holding up a huge sign while the two kids were sitting in lawn chairs nearby, surrounded by plastic toys.
Mom was back and forth at their minivan but nearby. Parents appeared young, fit, able-bodied and clearly one has a driver license and a car.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some are dressed very well- nice new shoes, backpacks etc. The ones who bring their children really concern me, especially at intersections. I’ve had a few knock on my car windows on streets and at parking lots. It does seem too organized. I’ve seen them leave the granola bars given by good samaritans on the median.

I wish it was against the law, but until then it’s best to give nothing.

I hate when they bring their kids along! There is one lady by our Giant who always has her daughter with her. Also dressed nicely, and the kid is playing on her phone, etc.

A woman with a child was asking people for money at a Costco parking lot. Then I saw a man driving a new BMW pick them up. Looked like trafficking.

Next time I see anything like that, I’ll call the non-emergency police number.

Anonymous wrote:Is this what the Wokes mean by “intersectionality”?

You win DCUM!

Anonymous wrote:Is this what the Wokes mean by “intersectionality”?

LOL

Actually there is significantly less intersection panhandling in the eastern section of MoCo, at least as far as I've observed. Wonder if they have moved west, to more lucrative areas?

Is this what the Wokes mean by “intersectionality”?

Anonymous wrote:It isn't just happening on street corners any more. I've encountered panhandling women with children and sometimes whole family units in the aisles of stores. They have been non English speakers usually with signs in their native languages.

The ones with the kids are always Irish travelers. They speak perfectly good English.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They only do it because people give them money. Don't give them money, and they'll go away.

Exactly.

+2

Stop giving to panhandlers, people - those who give are encouraging it. If you want to give, give to legit organizations - do your homework.

Anonymous wrote:Nice clothing doesn't mean they don't need help. I've seen them digging through those clothing/shoe donation stations in parking lots. That could explain it.

OK, but what about the $500 phones?

Nice clothing doesn't mean they don't need help. I've seen them digging through those clothing/shoe donation stations in parking lots. That could explain it.

Anonymous wrote:Some are dressed very well- nice new shoes, backpacks etc. The ones who bring their children really concern me, especially at intersections. I’ve had a few knock on my car windows on streets and at parking lots. It does seem too organized. I’ve seen them leave the granola bars given by good samaritans on the median.

I wish it was against the law, but until then it’s best to give nothing.

I hate when they bring their kids along! There is one lady by our Giant who always has her daughter with her. Also dressed nicely, and the kid is playing on her phone, etc.

Some are dressed very well- nice new shoes, backpacks etc. The ones who bring their children really concern me, especially at intersections. I’ve had a few knock on my car windows on streets and at parking lots. It does seem too organized. I’ve seen them leave the granola bars given by good samaritans on the median.

I wish it was against the law, but until then it’s best to give nothing.

Anonymous wrote:Must be all the illegals they dropped off from Texas,

Nope they are too busy looking for jobs.

Must be all the illegals they dropped off from Texas,

Anonymous wrote:Yes everywhere and now in parking lots and drive throughs, they come right up to your window aggressively. One guy mocked us two days ago! Really getting crazy around here.

There are panhandlers often perched on the “median” - not much wider than 2 feet - on Rick Creek Parkway at Va Ave. Traffic goes pretty fast there when the light is green, and a land handler is going to be severely injured or killed. Why aren’t the Park Police addressing this problem?