Bismarck Police advise to be on the look out for curb address request

Bismarck Police, Bismarck Fire, Metro Area Ambulance, and the City of Bismarck Engineering Department are requesting the public to be on the look out for notes on their doors requesting $20.00 in exchange for the painting of your house number on your curb. This is not sanctioned by the City of Bismarck, and there has been no permit issued for this type of door to door sale.

City Engineer Gabe Schell said, 'the street curb is part of the right of way, and any modification to that needs to be approved by the City of Bismarck Engineering Department.' Additionally, Bismarck Police, Bismarck Fire, and Metro Area Ambulance employees are trained to look at house numbers located on your house, and they have computer aided dispatching with mapping software to assist them with getting to your residence.

Bismarck Police are aware of the notes being posted on doors in the Lunar Lane area and if you are approached by someone trying to sell this service to you, please deny their request, get a description, and contact Bismarck Police Department. We can be reached at 701- 223-1212 or anonymously by texting keyword BISPD and tip to 847411 (tip411). Anonymous web tips can also be submitted through the department's website at www.bismarcknd.gov/police.