Fears over doorknocking

POLICE were contacted by concerned residents in Dunedin central after two men knocked on their doors, claiming to be religious and asking whether any men lived at the addresses.

Acting Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police were called to two Cargill St and York Pl addresses about 6.15pm on Tuesday to reports of two men doorknocking, claiming to be doing ‘‘religious surveys’’.

The men asked women who answered the door whether any men lived at the addresses.

‘‘They're two males [asking], which is concerning.’’

Police were following up with the men involved, Snr Sgt Bond said.

In July, a spate of religious doorknocking incidents prompted Campus Watch to contact police.