The Lower Greenville Neighborhood Association is warning residents of panhandlers going door-to-door.
Just last week, LGNA said two different homes were approached by a panhandler in the early morning hours.
First, on the 5600 block of Richard Avenue, a man knocked on the door at 5 a.m. That man asked for money and gave a story about his car being broken down.
He even asked the homeowner to go to an ATM to give him money. After a few persistent minutes, the homeowner relented and gave him money, the neighborhood associated reported.
Three days later, a panhandler knocked on the door of a home on Richmond Avenue around 4:30 a.m., asking for money.
If it happens to you, the LGNA and police both recommend not giving the person money and to call 911.
Neighbors are concerned the man could be a burglar casing the homes.
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“To knock on the door with hopes that no one is home, they're waiting for there to be no answer,” said neighbor, Anna Short. “That’s definitely the concern.”
