The Mattapoisett and Fairhaven Police Departments are on the lookout for a suspicious female who has reportedly called on a number of homes, presumably of elderly residents, and identified herself as a “Community Nurse and Hospice Care” worker. The suspicious woman was wearing a tee shirt from this company, but Community Nurse and Hospice Care reported that no one matching the person’s description worked at the company.
According to the Fairhaven Police Department, the suspect was asking elderly Fairhaven residents about which types of medication they are taking, and inquiring about the type of at-home care they received and if they lived alone.
On August 17, the Mattapoisett Police Department received a similar report of a woman who fits the description also knocking on elderly Mattapoisett residents’ doors. Mattapoisett Police Chief Mary Lyons said the report was from a third party, a daughter of an elderly Mattapoisett resident, who said the red-haired woman approached the resident near Church Street in Mattapoisett while out for a walk. Chief Lyons said there is an unconfirmed report of the woman having entered one house at one time.
The unidentified female is described as having reddish, strawberry-blonde hair and a piercing in her chin and was seen driving either a white van or a dark SUV.
Lyons urges residents to be vigilant and contact the police with any further information about the incidents or the suspicious woman.
“Be alert, and certainly do not discuss anything with anyone coming to your door unless you’re familiar with them,” said Lyons. She added that these types of elderly care providers do not operate door-to-door in this manner. “Be extra alert, and please call the police right away … don’t wait … so we can respond and try to catch the person in the neighborhood.”
By Jean Perry
