CARVER COUNTY – On July 27th and again on July 31st there have been two very suspicious incidents reported to Carver County Sheriff’s Office. In the first incident, a young woman was home in Watertown when she heard her front door open. She went into the front room to find a white male standing inside her home appearing to be talking to someone on his cell phone). He told her he needed a paper and pen to write down directions. She provided him the paper and pen. He thanked her, and prior to leaving the residence he asked if she had any scrap metal or old batteries to sell. During the incident the homeowner stated the man was very polite. After he left she realized how unsettling the entire incident had been. A similar situation occurred on July 31st in the City of Mayer. It appears the same individual began to enter a home when a woman came to the door. He stated she was just who he was looking for and asked her if she had any scrap metal for sale. She told him to go to the back and speak to her son and daughter-in-law. The man went to the back yard and asked the same question and started walking as though he was going to enter the home. The homeowners told him they had no scrap metal for sale and to not enter their home. The man then left their yard. The homeowners called CCSO to report the incident. When deputies arrived, another neighbor came to report the man had approached him asking if he had any scrap metal for sale. The man is described as a Caucasian male approximately 50 years of age, gray/brown hair and balding on top, approximately 165 pounds, slight build, 5’6”/5”7” tall. A vehicle has not been seen in either instance. It is not known if this man intends harm, but these incidents could be preliminary tests leading to criminal behavior. Report this or similar behavior immediately and provide as much detail as possible. PLEASE: Keep your doors and windows locked even when you are home. If a stranger comes to your door, maintain distance between you and the stranger. Do NOT invite strangers inside your home.