Police: Beware Door-To-Door Peddlers Wanting Cash, Checks, Keys To Your Car

CREATED Sep. 4, 2012

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Omaha, NE - They knock on your door and say they're selling books for the University of Nebraska Omaha. But UNO spokespeople say they do NOT have students selling books door-to-door.

Worse, warn Omaha police in an alert on their website: "Complaints (about the sellers) have ranged from assertive behavior to requests for cash, checks and keys to a car."

Police say if a door-to-door salesperson seems supicious, call 911 so officers can further investigate. Within city limits, peddlers must have a photo ID and a peddler's permit.

Reported by Kathy Sarantos Niver, kathy@action3news.com