Suspicious man in red knocks on door claiming to buy car, Lombard IL


A man wearing all red knocked on a resident's door, tried the handle, and said he wanted to buy a vehicle nearby. The resident felt uneasy about his behavior.
Audio|Source: DuComm Police 1 East - Lombard, and Villa Park
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I can add to a suspicious person. There's a suspicious person. I can do. Over at near South Finley, near South Finley, that's where the caller lives. About 50 minutes ago, male black and some type of red clothing came, knocked on the door, turned the handle, and knocked on the door again, turned the handle, and then the wife's answer to the door.
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I guess apparently when they made contact, he started talking about wanting to buy a vehicle from somebody next door. It was like to go southbound, but they don't want to be seen if you can just go check the area. He's a male black and all red, about two foot tall. Looks to be about 18 to 20 years of age. You make up your file.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Finley Rd, Lombard, IL 60148
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