The number of dinner time interruptions have increased in the recent months in our community. But did you know it’s illegal to solicit door-to-door without a vendor certificate from the town?
Police were called to action today when a Door-to-Door type peddler became confrontational with the Resident. In fact, there have been a rise in similar calls throughout the country. Don’t fall prey to the grassroots charm of a Door-to-Door Salesman.
The Suffolk County Police Department is advising residents of unlicensed peddlers who have recently been going door-to-door soliciting residents . If a peddler does not have a vendor certificate from the Town of Smithtown, it is illegal for them to solicit you and residents should call police if they are threatened or see something suspicious.
For more information and valuable tips like, visit the Suffolk County Police Dept.online.