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What would you do if someone knocked on your door and demanded that you hand over the keys?

The Edmonds Police Department reports that it has received calls from five different locations for just that. The calls came from both Edmonds and Woodway. The Town of Woodway has a police contract with Edmonds.

It seems a group of would-be squatters called the Moorish Sovereign Citizens – they call themselves Moors – have presented phony documents to homeowners claiming ownership of the properties.

“Three suspects have been contacted,” said Sgt. Josh McClure. “Trespass forms were issued fo...