A strange man tries to enter a home, female juvenile slams door just in time
- Travis Uresk
- Nov 28, 2024
- 3 min read
By Travis Uresk
11/28/24
| Roosevelt, Ut. | November 24th, 2024 |
Police responded to a suspicious activity call at a residence in Roosevelt. During the investigation, it was discovered that 45-year-old George Anthony Salinas attempted to enter the home through the back door.
A 15-year-old girl stated that she was making dinner and saw a man in an orange hoodie partially open the door. The girl slammed and locked the deadbolt on the door.
The teenager called for her mother. Her mother said when she saw the man she called 911 while the man continued trying to open the door.
Both victims stated that the man asked to use their phone, and the mother opened the door and allowed him to use her phone.
The mother stated after the man finished his call she told him to leave and escorted him out the front door of the home. According to the two victims, the man returned to the house three more times, and all three times the man was asked to leave.
The mother stated that she feared for her and her daughter's safety and had no idea who the man was.
Deputy Anderton found a man in an orange hoodie standing in the driveway of the property and asked him for his name and birthday. The man stated he was George Salinas (DOB 11/16/1980).
George stated that he needed to contact his wife and wanted to use one of the victim's phones.
George was arrested for burglary of a dwelling due to entering a residence and remaining there, causing the individuals of the residence to fear for their safety.
Do not let just anyone in your home! This was very dangerous and not very smart. These two were very lucky they weren't seriously hurt, raped, or killed. Never do what this woman did. If they are asking for help, call the police. That is their job.
AARP warns of the dangers of letting strangers into your home
by: Nicky Walters
Posted: Sep 10, 2019
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Charleston Police are investigating after someone reportedly attacked a 90-year-old man with a stun gun and took some of his belongings. The man told investigators the attacker asked to use his restroom prior to things turning violent. It was a scary incident that could have been even worse.
Rich Stonestreet, AARP West Virginia State President said it is a reminder for individuals to be careful and to not let just anyone in your home.
“If you are going to make a mistake, make a mistake on the side of being rude because it’s not being rude it is being safe,” Stonestreet said. “It is almost as if people in my age group feel they are being dishonest if we don’t answer the door when someone knocks on the door because we are in effect saying we are not there when we really are. So I think the bottom line is it is better to be rude than to be scammed or hurt physically.”
He said with the census coming soon people will be even more at risk of dishonest people posing as someone they aren’t.
“Probably we are going to have some folks out there saying they are from the Census Bureau, phonies,” he said. There are some ways to know if someone is a legitimate census worker. You can find out more about that on the U.S. Census’s website.
When in doubt always ask for credentials and be cautious when anyone you don’t know comes by your home without notice.
Stonestreet said if you have an older family member living alone it is a good idea to have a conversation about what to do if there is an unexpected visitor and consider installing security cameras as well if that is in the family budget.
Strangers in Your House: How to Stay Safe when Contractors or Repair People Come By
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