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THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Just like birds, solicitors travel to Texas when the weather is warm. As a result, springtime means more strangers at our doors asking us to purchase products or contribute to causes. Many of these solicitors are not just annoying; they can make us feel unsafe.
What should you do if a solicitor rings your doorbell? Follow the suggestions below.
The most important advice to remember is: never open the door to someone you do not know. All communication with a solicitor or any other stranger on your doorstep should be through the closed door. Once you open the door to anyone you don’t know, you are putting yourself and your loved ones at risk. If you have a solid wood door and no window nearby, consider installing a peephole.
Make sure you have a No Solicitors sticker near or on the door. A No Solicitors sticker puts solicitors on notice that you do not want their business. If they ignore the sticker, point to it (from inside the house) and walk away from the door. If you cannot see the solicitor from inside your home, speak through the closed door and tell them to leave.
If the solicitor refuses to leave, state (from inside your house, behind your closed door) “Leave my property now. If you do not, I will call the police.”
If the solicitor refuses to leave or continues to harass you in any other way, call the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-442-7797 or the Harris County Precinct 4 Constables Office at 281-376-3472. Report that there is an uninvited person on your property who refuses to leave despite your request that he or she do so. Make sure you get a description of the person and vehicle, if possible.
Don’t worry about hurting the solicitor’s feelings or making him or her angry. This person is invading your property. You have not asked this person to your home.
Don’t ignore a solicitor as a way of making him or her think that no one is home. The solicitor could be a potential thief who is ringing your doorbell as a way to determine if the house is empty.
Although soliciting is not illegal in The Woodlands, by following the steps above, you and your neighbors can deter solicitors from doing business in your neighborhood. However, it is crucial that all your neighbors take an active part in discouraging solicitors. If everyone in your neighborhood refuses to open their doors to strangers, solicitors will eventually realize that your neighborhood is not worth their time.
All members of The Woodlands Watch receive a No Solicitors sticker as well as tips on responding to solicitors. If you are not yet a member of The Woodlands Watch, contact Neighborhood Services at 281 210-3800 or email at the button below. If your neighborhood does not have an active Watch program, consider volunteering to be a Neighborhood Watch Coordinator.
What should you do if a solicitor rings your doorbell? Follow the suggestions below.
The most important advice to remember is: never open the door to someone you do not know. All communication with a solicitor or any other stranger on your doorstep should be through the closed door. Once you open the door to anyone you don’t know, you are putting yourself and your loved ones at risk. If you have a solid wood door and no window nearby, consider installing a peephole.
Make sure you have a No Solicitors sticker near or on the door. A No Solicitors sticker puts solicitors on notice that you do not want their business. If they ignore the sticker, point to it (from inside the house) and walk away from the door. If you cannot see the solicitor from inside your home, speak through the closed door and tell them to leave.
If the solicitor refuses to leave, state (from inside your house, behind your closed door) “Leave my property now. If you do not, I will call the police.”
If the solicitor refuses to leave or continues to harass you in any other way, call the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-442-7797 or the Harris County Precinct 4 Constables Office at 281-376-3472. Report that there is an uninvited person on your property who refuses to leave despite your request that he or she do so. Make sure you get a description of the person and vehicle, if possible.
Don’t worry about hurting the solicitor’s feelings or making him or her angry. This person is invading your property. You have not asked this person to your home.
Don’t ignore a solicitor as a way of making him or her think that no one is home. The solicitor could be a potential thief who is ringing your doorbell as a way to determine if the house is empty.
Although soliciting is not illegal in The Woodlands, by following the steps above, you and your neighbors can deter solicitors from doing business in your neighborhood. However, it is crucial that all your neighbors take an active part in discouraging solicitors. If everyone in your neighborhood refuses to open their doors to strangers, solicitors will eventually realize that your neighborhood is not worth their time.
All members of The Woodlands Watch receive a No Solicitors sticker as well as tips on responding to solicitors. If you are not yet a member of The Woodlands Watch, contact Neighborhood Services at 281 210-3800 or email at the button below. If your neighborhood does not have an active Watch program, consider volunteering to be a Neighborhood Watch Coordinator.
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