An Orléans family says a stranger followed a family member into their home this week and refused to leave, demanding money he claimed was owed to him over a laptop purchase, according to a post shared by local account @shottawa.tv.
What the family says happened
According to the family's account, the man drove into their parking lot and followed their daughter into the home. Once inside, he allegedly stayed despite being told repeatedly that he wasn't welcome, insisting he was owed payment connected to a laptop he said had been purchased through his family's store. The homeowner told the family she had never done business with the man and didn't know him personally.
Ottawa police were called to the address. The family says officers gave the man a warning not to return, and no further action was taken because the confrontation hadn't turned physical and nothing in the home had been damaged.
A bigger worry: where did he get their information?
What's rattled the family most, they say, is learning that the man appeared to have access to details tied to a previous owner or customer connected to the address, raising questions for them about how personal customer information may have been accessed or shared. They haven't said which business or what kind of records may have been involved, and those claims, like the rest of the account, haven't been independently verified.
The family is now sharing what happened publicly, hoping the post helps identify the man and raises broader awareness in the Orléans community about door-to-door safety and how personal information can end up in the wrong hands.
What to know
Ottawa police confirmed only that a warning was issued at the scene; no charges have been reported. Residents who experience someone refusing to leave their property are advised to call police non-emergency lines, or 911 if the situation escalates.
As with any account shared on social media, the details above reflect what the family involved has said publicly and have not been independently verified by ottown. This story may be updated if Ottawa police release further information.
Source: Instagram @shottawa.tv
