 The Bemidji Police Department says there is no reason for alarm about a suspicious man who had tried to recruit people to conduct surveys for him. The man tried to recruit employees of area fast food restaurants while he used their drive-thru windows. Now the story first gained attention on social media reports and then gained legs yesterday when a Fargo TV station aired a piece which included an interview with a subway employee but had no comment from Bemidji police. Bemidji police officials tell Lakeland news there is nothing to be alarmed about with the situation. They say their investigation shows there was nothing illegal about the situation and the man was legitimately trying to find people to do surveys for him. And we definitely want people to report this type of activity and although it was a bit unusual for someone to approach someone through a drive-thru and offer a job it actually did turn out to be legitimate. It's a company that does surveys. It might not be the best tactic for recruiting employees but it's one that they chose to use at least this time. Authorities say that if a situation makes you feel uncomfortable it's best to err on the side of caution and law enforcement also recommends that if you are alone in our approach to locate yourself in a more visible and populated area. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.