Crime & Safety
Suspicious Man May Be Going Door-To-Door In Upper Makefield: Cops
Upper Makefield Police are warning that a suspicious person might be going door-to-door asking questions about residents' alarm systems.
UPPER MAKEFIELD, PA — Police in Upper Makefield are warning residents of a possible suspicious person after a resident reported a man purporting to be an ADT representative came to the door asking questions about the home's alarm system.
Police said a Lenape Drive resident reported that on Thursday evening around 6:30 p.m., a man came to the front door with a clipboard and said he was an ADT representative. He asked the resident questions about his alarm system, police said.
He did not have any identification displayed.
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Police later checked with ADT and confirmed that they did not send anyone out to Lenape Drive. Further, they do not do door-to-door soliciting, company representatives confirmed to police.
The man is described as being in his late 40s or early 50s, approximately 6 feet tall and wearing glasses. On Thursday, he was wearing a plain white shirt and khaki pants. He was driving a tan or gold older model sedan, possibly a Chevrolet Impala, police said.
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Anyone who contact with this person or had a similar incident, should contact Officer Huff at (215) 968-3020.
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