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Originally Posted by KathyM
Hi Seeker
I've been the victim of theft too, and that is my suspicion about this man also - (canvassing the area). That is why I would confront him directly. It could catch him off guard, and his response would be very telling. If the response makes no sense, it would tell you he might be up to something. Speaking with him and getting a good look at his features would tell HIM you'd be able to identify him in a police line-up and will most likely blame him if anything goes missing from the garage, home, or any harm come to the children. If he IS a thief or pedophile, he might think twice about going any further and look for "water" elsewhere.
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I tend to error on the side of caution, as well, so confronting a "suspicous" person is not in my wheelhouse. At all. I trust my instincts and I am not a trained first responder.
I having nothing to prove, and I'm not afraid to ask for help from people that are trained in these types of things. I wouldn't put my spouse or myself or my children in harms way just to figure out what is going on. Especially if I find the person "suspicious, a stalker or just if I get a bad feeling".
In addition, I do believe that the police prefer to handle these matters (for which they are trained), and not encourage civilians to try to manage it themselves...these types of things can get really ugly, really quick. And it ends up being a bigger mess in the end.
I am not saying it's better to hide at home, cower and live in fear, either.
Confrontation, as suggeted here, is usually met with defensive behavior. I wouldn't risk it.
