MAGAZINE VENDERS JG

RESIDENTS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF MONTEREY COUNTY ARE BEING CAUTIONED AGAINST BUYING MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS FROM DOOR TO DOOR VENDORS. 12 VENDORS CLAIMING TO BE FROM PRECISION SALES, INCORPORATED OUT OF MICHIGAN ARE OPERATING WITHOUT A VENDING LICENSE. THE VENDORS ARE USING A WHITE AND A MAROON FORD VAN WITH MICHIGAN PLATES. ONE RESIDENT WHO PURCHASED A SUBSCRIPTION ALSO HAD A DIGITAL CAMERA STOLEN, WHICH WAS RECOVERED WHERE THE VENDORS WERE STAYING. RESIDENTS ARE CAUTIONED TO NOT ALLOW THE VENDORS INSIDE, AND ARE ASKED TO REPORT THEM TO THE SHERIFF?S DEPARTMENT. THOSE WHO HAVE PURCHASED SUBSCRIPTIONS HAVE A RIGHT TO CANCEL THEIR SUBSCRIPTION OR STOP PAYMENT ON THEIR CHECKS.