Crime & Safety

LAPD Alert: Beware of Illegal Door-to-Door Sales

Police in the Valley have received complaints of illegal door-to-door sales of magazine subscriptions and other products.

Advisory from Los Angeles Police Department:

The Los Angeles Police Department is receiving complaints of persons going door-to-door, soliciting magazines. It is now illegal to sell magazine subscriptions, periodicals or other publications, or the sale of any tangible personal property door-to-door for delivery at a subsequent time in the City of Los Angeles. (42.19 LAMC)

Due to this activity also being consistent with door-knock burglars we are asking the public to report your observations to (877) ASK-LAPD/ (877) 275-5273.


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