A Little disquieting

@GardenGerty (170857)
United States
August 19, 2026 12:12pm CST
I saw a person walking up the road on the street. He went past my house and was staring. He walked back again. Then past again. Eventually he came to my door. He wanted to ask about my cars. My neighbor's cars. Do I know of any cars that need work? I explicitly told him I sold my extra cars last week. I told him very little about the neighbor. He told me he was here working on cars and staying with Frank and Rita. I told him I do not know who Frank and Rita are He said my neighbor looked like he was set up for a yard sale. I told him not to my knowledge. He has a lot of things because both his parents died. The man is a different race than me. That does not matter. The fact that he is so aimless, and is randomly checking out houses matters.It felt like he was casing the place.He had his hair covered, but has gray in his beard. I am glad my desk faces the street. I always set up that way. I need to go make sure both of my sheds are locked. Would this have made you uneasy?
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@xFiacre (15487)
• Ireland
19 Aug
@gardengerty Very uneasy, and I’d try to get a photo of him and let neighbours know.
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
Unfortunately Bob requires so much of my attention that I do not get much else done. Last time I tried to let neighbors know about a suspicious character I was called "mean". I think he has been around town because someone else posted on Facebook about a similar incident. I participated in that post and confirmed.
@MarieCoyle (64547)
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19 Aug
Very uneasy. He’s way too nosy. Things like this is one of the reasons people get cameras. Make sure you lock the cars and shed and whatever. Better to be proactive than not-you have enough on your plate already.
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
Sheds got locked. I thought of the cars, but we were having issues with Bob and I did not get back out to lock them. He may be scouting out for Labor Day weekend possibilities because we have a big festival here then.
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@MarieCoyle (64547)
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21 Aug
@GardenGerty Just be safe, Heather. I know your plate is very full right now.
@kareng (83564)
• United States
19 Aug
Very! You might even report it as suspicious to police so they can randomly look out for this guy and maybe check him out. I would ask the neighbors if they know Frank and Rita. Sounds like he just gave you random names. Be safe and watch your surroundings when you go out of the house!
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
At this point I do not go out except to Bob's appointments. We do not have police in our town. Someone else posted a very similar experience on Facebook. I added my information.
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@kareng (83564)
• United States
20 Aug
@GardenGerty Just keep all your doors and windows locked!
@rebelann (118969)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Aug
Yes, it always makes me uneasy when a stranger starts asking if I or a neighbor needs work to be done, my first thought is are they homeless and hoping to find a sucker to give them something?
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
We are close enough to three highways that a person could rob you blind and be gone in less than five minutes.
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@rebelann (118969)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Aug
That does sound scary to me @GardenGerty
@DaddyEvil (179042)
• United States
20 Aug
I rarely look outside unless I'm in the kitchen and then I admire our back yard and the trees growing there. I was looking out the front windows and door yesterday and today because of all the noise at the neighbor across the street. He had five holes dug in his yard with a backhoe yesterday morning and is having his roof replaced today.
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
I almost should get cameras, because I think the back is where trouble would come from here. Why the five holes?
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@DaddyEvil (179042)
• United States
20 Aug
@GardenGerty We keep outdoor light running 24/7 so neighbors can see both yards in case of trouble. I didn't tell them we have cameras watching all the time, too. I don't know. The grass has been reseeded and the areas covered with landscaping mesh. I watched a skinny guy crawl into one hole yesterday but couldn't see what he was doing.
@RasmaSandra (101916)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Aug
Yes, that seems very odd. If the guy was looking for jobs repairting cars, he could have written up some notes with his name, address, and phone and perhaps popped them into mailboxes and then moved on
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
Putting stuff into mail boxes is illegal. Nothing goes there except paid mail. He did not really seem interested in fixing cars. More just nosy and opportunistic.
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@RasmaSandra (101916)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Aug
@GardenGerty I sure hope he goes away.
@shaggin (75447)
• United States
20 Aug
It does seem he may be up to no good. If he wants to work on cars he can go get a job at a garage instead of acting suspicious. He may be harmless but better to be careful and aware. I’m sure you mentioned this to your neighbors so they are aware as well.
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
I do not see my neighbors and cannot go out because of caring for my husband. There was a post on FB later in the day that I think was about him and I contributed what I knew there.
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@snowy22315 (214366)
• United States
19 Aug
Sounds suspicious
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
That is what I thought.
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@Juliaacv (57826)
• Canada
19 Aug
Yes, that would make me feel very uneasy. It sounds like you got as good a look at hm as you could. I hope that you can take down the details that you remember so that you can advise your neighbours of so that they can remain safe too. Word of mouth looking out for each other's best interests is a good thing.
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
There was a post on Facebook about a similar incident later.
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@wolfgirl569 (141993)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Aug
Yes it would. That was way to nosy
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
I think he was in other places as well.
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@rakski (163785)
• Philippines
20 Aug
yes, definitely. I hope for your neighborhood's safety
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
Other people in town seem to have seen him as well.
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@rakski (163785)
• Philippines
22 Aug
@GardenGerty That is good to hear
@Shiva49 (28831)
• Singapore
20 Aug
This behavior raises a real concern. I recall incidents where people kept looking into our house while chatting outside our compound wall. We all need to take care.
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
I have the curtains drawn so people cannot see in, but I can see out.
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@nawala123 (25036)
• Indonesia
20 Aug
i think what he did may cause worriedness. just stay safe to unfamiliar person
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
Definitely will. Shared this information on Facebook.
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@nawala123 (25036)
• Indonesia
20 Aug
@GardenGerty a dangerous stranger often asks something irrelevant
@Wrexxo (10387)
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19 Aug
Honestly, I would have felt uncomfortable. From your narration, I think the guy is up to no good. You just gotta keep an eye out
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
I think he was surprised that I saw what he was doing. I got to my front door before he did.
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• China
20 Aug
The guy behaved suspiciously !Better be careful !
@LeaPea2417 (40043)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 Aug
That would make me very uneasy. Do you have a home safety system like ADT? Around 5 years ago, we got ADT and I feel a lot better.
@birjudanak (14269)
• India
20 Aug
Looks like he comes for inquiring something about you and your neighbour because here also people do like it. They check who is in house and who not when come will someone go outside and they plan for robbery. Hope you all are safe and in your case something else.
@JudyEv (390533)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Aug
I think this would have made me uneasy too. I suppose one thing in his favour is that he did come to the door but even then he seemed to be asking a lot of questions.
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@GardenGerty (170857)
• United States
20 Aug
He went to the neighbor's door as well or so he says and I believe him.
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