Female real estate agents in the Peel area are taking extra precautions after multiple associates were allegedly approached by the same man requesting late night meetings and a ride in his vehicle alone.

The Brampton Real Estate Board sent out a warning to all of its employees and Anna Powell, one of the affected associates, took to social media to warn her fellow realtors after Peel Regional Police told her that unless a tangible crime is committed – there is not much to be done other than a warning.

The Facebook post, which has been shared nearly 5,000 times since Saturday, said “there is a shady character acting as a buyer.”

The Brampton-based ReMax realtor explained that a man had requested a meeting as late as possible last Friday (March 12).

“While looking for properties on the computer, he suggested we take a drive to Caledon in his car so he could show me exactly the type of home he is looking for,” said Powell.

It was at this point she realized she needed to cut the meeting short, Powell explained to The Enterprise.

She told the potential buyer that there was no way she was getting in a car with him alone at night, nor did it make any sense to attempt to look at homes in the dark – and quickly started packing her things to leave the office and escort him outside.

“It was getting to be well past nine at night at this point,” she said.

After escorting him out of the office, Powell waited about 10 minutes before leaving, headed out to her vehicle and as she pulled out of the parking lot, she said she saw a van with its headlights on that started to follow her.

After sneaking through a yellow light or two, concerned the individual would follow her to her home, she was able to lose the vehicle.