We are having issues with what my neighborhood calls "scavengers" going through the garbage cans we put out on garbage day. Nobody minds except that some worry about identity theft, so we are warned to shred our documents. There's been a whole long post about this in my neighborhood app.
This isn't exactly in my subdivision but is in my area. Weird man going thru garbage cans 9 Aug Shannon McCann from Maple/Behymer Found a weird guy going through my garbage this evening that was out by the curb for pick up tomorrow never have seen him before and noticed that he was going through other neighbors garbage as well. Didn't feel Comfortable to confront, just a heads up, he had long blond hair with black clothes holding a huge black garbage bag. Shared with Maple/Behymer + 26 nearby neighborhoods in Crime & Safety THANK 14 REPLY 26 Amy, Jacque, Linda, and 11 others thanked Shannon Dan Mertlik from Sageberry 9 Aug That happened in our area months ago about 2 AM two people going through the trash cans gave the police a call and they came and ran them off if you feel comfortable doing that Thank Flag Shannon thanked Dan Shannon McCann from Maple/Behymer 9 Aug I will for sure, thx!!! Thank Flag Rich Sanikian from Maple/Behymer 9 Aug Call the police, they told me to call them when they see this sort of thing. Was he a big guy w/ long blond hair, big beard? They don't belong in our neighborhood. Thank Flag Mindy and Shannon thanked Rich Shannon McCann from Maple/Behymer 9 Aug I didn't see his face, but yes he did have long blonde hair, as soon as I opened my garage he scattered but was not shy going to my neighbors across the street, while I was driving away. I'm sure he is looking for cans but still a safety issue, I called and reported him. Thank Flag Rich and Mindy thanked Shannon Isaac Kulikoff from Riverview 6d ago paintball gun Thank Flag Sharon and Tom thanked Isaac Elizabeth Hiett from Shepherd and Willow 6d ago We have one special needs neighbor who gets recycling once and a while but he doesn't look like that at all. Thank Flag Shannon thanked Elizabeth Rich Sanikian from Maple/Behymer 6d ago Paintball gun is a serious unlawful offense. It will likely land you in jail. Thank Flag Isaac Kulikoff from Riverview 6d ago OMG-you guys are soooo serious on this site. Use rotten eggs then. Ive been here for 10 years and rotten eggs work best. True paintball guns sting a little but law enforcement doesn't mind. Thank Flag Brian and Lakesha thanked Isaac Isaac Kulikoff from Riverview 6d ago Rich. maybe we should have a dialogue with them and offer them a sandwich. Thank Flag Isaac Kulikoff from Riverview 6d ago legally, the content of the container belong to the city of fresno and scavenging is illegal. I ve called the cops many times and if I can save them the time of coming out here Vs catching real criminals Ill handle it my own way. Thank Flag Terri Ellis from Millbrook-Shepherd 6d ago Sounds like it might be the same guy that was going through cans at 2:00am in Virginia Commons several months back. He had a small flashlight with him, and talked to himself using different voices … View more Thank Flag Robyn and Shannon thanked Terri Rich Sanikian from Maple/Behymer 6d ago Law enforcement does mind, if you go shooting people with a paintball gun. Thank Flag Isaac Kulikoff from Riverview 6d ago Only when they have to. If you save them the trouble trust me they dont mind. there is only one unit assigned to the NE Fresno division that encompasses Blackstone to Friant to Willow to Herndon. Do the math. My garage has been robbed 3 times and my truck 1 X in 10 years. Have you ever called the cops for a scavenger? They wont do anything. Thank Flag Rich Sanikian from Maple/Behymer 6d ago If you want to take matters in your own hands assuming the police won't mind go ahead. Maybe ask them before possibly getting yourself in trouble. Thank Flag Isaac Kulikoff from Riverview 6d ago thanks for the tip Rich. Thank Flag Rich thanked Isaac Gail Seymour from Shepherd and Willow 6d ago Have seen a guy matching that description working my area Perrin/Winery on Wednesday mornings (pickup day). Have called the police twice. First time they took the info but didn't come. The second time … View more Thank Flag Kim and Shannon thanked Gail Evelyn Romero from Riverview 4d ago A word of advice, SHREAD All PAPERS & DOCUMENTS that show your name, address or any other personal information that might lead to identity theft if that information lands in the wrong hands. And judging from the discription of that fella, I'd say he falls into that cate gory. Thank Flag Kim and Shannon thanked Evelyn Shannon McCann from Maple/Behymer 4d ago Thank you!!! Thank Flag Aye Naybor from Maple/Behymer 4d ago Carry mace,pepper spray or any other forms of protection. These people also take advantage of "crimes of opportunity" and would think nothing of going inside an unattended open garage door or window left open which can be seen from the street. Stay safe people. Thank Flag Shannon thanked Aye Mea Holcomb from Maple/Behymer 3d ago I have seen him to but it was in the middle of the night. He was collecting all the cans out of the recycling bins. Thank Flag Shannon thanked Mea Christy Sasser from Maple/Behymer 3d ago I have caught this guy before. He has another guy that looks like him. They could be twins. They steal the garbage & any personal info we don't shred. Numerous credit cards were opened in my name. Fresno PD never did anything. I reported them & their license plate even provided address's the credit cards were sent to here In Fresno. Just shred EVERYTHING!!!! Thank Flag Shannon thanked Christy Christy Sasser from Maple/Behymer 3d ago Is this him? Thank Flag Kim and Shannon thanked Christy Shannon McCann from Maple/Behymer 3d ago Thank you so much Christy, i didn't see the mans face but that could be him with BC the long hair. I have only seen him that one time. Ugh, I hate people that steal! Sorry to hear about you. I usually don't put any mail in garbage. I will shred EVERYTHING! Thank Flag Christy thanked Shannon Rich Sanikian from Maple/Behymer 3d ago Other suspicious person is older same features, beard, long hair blondish color. Thank Flag Shannon thanked Rich Christy Sasser from Maple/Behymer 3d ago This is the car they drive. Just be aware of your surroundings!! Hopefully one day Fresno PD will help us out with these guys! Thank Flag Shannon McCann from Maple/Behymer 3d ago Thx!! Praying Thank Flag Joy and Christy thanked Shannon ______________________ Lol, rotten eggs. I bet I'd miss every time. I'd be more afraid to throw an egg at a huge male than Anything else. That's my area....be afraid, we have vigilantes armed with rotten eggs and one crazy paint ball guy.
One thing I do beside shredding is any empty prescription bottle that is for xanax or pain meds or anything like that I take off my name and what the meds are, don't want to be robbed because they think I have a lot of goodie meds In my house.
Well to be honest, some of the so called "extreme couponers" use dumpster diving as one of their tactics to get the best coupons...from discarded newspapers and so forth. I think that is pushing it a little far personally. I mean most stores limit how many coupons you can use on a certain item anyway. Our community is cool in that we have communal trash points and people put items on the back of the dumpster if they think it is something someone needs or could use. I got a really nice aquarium with all supplies from that, and I have left a few things too, I no longer wanted or could use.
I don't use coupons at all but probably get them in ads that I never even look at, they go straight into my garbage. If there was a place to drop them off or anything like that, I'd do it....if it wasn't too far.
We get a lot of pan handlers in Naples, Fl. I tell them to get a job, or go to St. Mathew for free food. One told me he wanted real food
A while back, the wife and I were returning from dinner walking along Broadway, ( main street in Nashville ) and passed an older gentleman sitting in a lawn chair holding a sign that said, " Disabled Veteran ". My wife asked him if he had a VA ID card, because it would show if he really had a Service Connected disability. He smiled and dug in his wallet, and showed us his card with a photo on it, which was unmistakably him. Wife said 'Good Luck' and gave him a twenty. So it goes; help when you can.