Worth reporting to police but also thanks for alerting neighbors.

I like the first sentence of this reported issue. It sounds like a joke introduction; i.e. "A man walks into a bar..."
Obviously, this issue is not a joke. If anyone is able to covertly snap a pic and post it here, we can more easily identify the culprit. I just hope he isn't one of my friends. Anyway, if he's someone with whom I've been acquainted, I'll surely tell him to stop before he eventually gets arrested.

also a man going around (at least seen on eagle, nicoll, and lawrence streets) trying to sell magazine subscriptions, possibly for or connected to a “second chance program” for “former gang members and formerly incarcerated” in order to give them a job to do to “help and teach them to become good citizens”. not sure if legitimate or related to OP’s door-knocker. this man is a tall black male with short hair and a slight limp/gait issue. he just spoke to people and possibly had some literature (brochure). he left after his spiel. this did occur just prior (same day, i believe) to the recent robberies on foster street. not necessarily related, but be aware. also, a man also came around late at night one day this past week (8:30pm) knocking directly on doors and being very persistent. unsure if same person.

Hello N,

Thanks so much for the "Heads Up". A few of my friends and I have tried to decipher your message; however, because of the poor English, we have not yet been able to completely unravel your apparent encrypted message.

If possible, could you please rephrase your message using contemporary English? If this is not possible, please let me know and I will gladly give you any assistance you might need with communication.

lol, are you serious? just because you can’t read and are apparently barely literate in actual english (my first language) doesn’t mean my message isn’t coherent. maybe you’re just too high to figure it out. i actually don’t care though. if you do, find a way to decipher my message or “heads up”. if not, then don’t worry about it. it’s out there for the record, and if people heed it, find, if not, fine. lol...i just love that i have graduate degrees and you’re a professional hobo and think you’re superior. enjoy your “camping” and try not to let your poor grasp of english get you down. have a nice day.

*fine
p.s., that was autocorrect, as opposed to a typo due to my “poor english” haha, sorry. noticed it when i typed it and thought it had fixed it, but i didn’t. my bad.

N
Your post was clear to me.

Yup, I just be too high, but I be tryin' my best to be tryin' to be understandin' what you be talkin' 'bout. I get you bro'. Yeah... I be wit' you bro'. Let's forget 'bout 'glish grammar. Who be needin' that stuff anyhow? These just be street words from a hobo, yo!

My neighbor had a very persistent and in his words scary encounter with what sounds like the same man. This happened on Bradley Street around 7:30-8:00pm at night a week or two ago. Please don’t open your door unless you are confident it is safe to do so.

Call 203 946-6316 when you see this man

Same thing in Westville. I notified police

thank you, @xyz. wow, in westville, too, @our new haven. wonder if they all go together.

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