Officials said over the past few days they have received a number of complaints about a man and a young girl soliciting the sale of Girl Scout cookies.
The callers told police they felt the pair were not actually selling Girl Scout cookies because the man would often change his story from "baked goods" to Girl Scout cookies and said he was selling them for "summer school", police said.
Police said the young girl, who may be the suspect's daughter, appears to be about 10 years old.
Drew Ballolli said he got a knock at his door on Albion Street in Naugatuck last week by two girls who claimed to be selling cookies.
“I just thought they were selling cookies so I bought 4 boxes,” Ballolli said. “They got a lot of people. They made a lot of money.”
They never came back to deliver the orders to him or any of his neighbors. Police believe they may have hit houses all over Naugatuck, which is why they are searching for the man who was with the girls.
Ed Reznik, who also lives on Albion Street, saw the man and said he looked out of place.
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“He was like shift eyed and looking around and seeing if people were walking back and forth. He was just uncomfortable in the area,” Reznik said.
Since the people filing the complaints did not give the suspects any money, police are asking anyone who may have been duped by thte pair to contact Sergeant Derek Poundstone at 203-720-7283 or email him at dpoundstone@naugatuckpd.org. People can also call the NPD confidential tip line at 203-720-1010 or email CRIMETIPS@naugatuckpd.org.
Police do not have a description, but as they investigate, the Girl Scouts of Connecticut say it is important to remember they take orders for cookies in January and deliver them in March. If a customer is buying them now, there is no reason they should not have the cookies in hand right after they pay.
