Crime & Safety

Peabody Police Warn Residents Of Solicitation Scams

Peabody Police are warning residents not to fall for a door-to-door scam.

PEABODY, MA – Peabody Police posted on their Facebook page that solicitors are going door-to-door pretending to be a driveway paving business with the city. Police note that this is a scam.

The solicitors were last seen in the Margin Street area on Thursday around noon. They're claiming to be under contract with the city, but police say this is false.

If you've fallen victim to the scam, call Peabody Police at 978-538-6300 to have the issue investigated.

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