Senior Alert – High Pressure Salesman Targets Seniors

(KINCARDINE, ON.) – The South Bruce OPP received a complaint of a high pressure salesman that sells water filtration systems on behalf of Del-Pro Systems. On March 18, 2010 at 4:53 pm, the salesman called on an elderly female at a residence along John Street, Walkerton. After a very aggressive sales pitch, the elderly resident had a new water filtration system and the salesman had her cheque for $389.00.

Description of the salesman:

o 6’ tall, thin build
o Late 40’s or early 50’s
o Balding with brown/grey hair

The South Bruce OPP have information that this salesman prefers to sell to elderly females, preferably living alone. With this in mind, the South Bruce OPP are offering the following advice to area residents, “If you aren’t comfortable letting a stranger into your home, don’t”.

The Trespass to Property Act Section 2(1) (b) creates the offence of “Fail to leave premises when directed”. This is an arrest able offence that carries an immediate set fine of $65.00 with costs. “If someone won’t leave your home when you ask them to, this section of law allows police to remove them for you”.