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Years ago, when I was not long married (yes I can remember that far back ! :p ), I had called at my mum's house and stayed most of the evening, well till well after midnight in fact :wah: Well you know what it's like when two women get chatting ! :wah: As I was going to leave and come home I walked to the double gates to my mum and dad's back yard, to open them to drive out when I noticed lights flashing in the grocery store opposite my dad's shop. My mum and dad's house was attached to the rear of their shop.

I stood for a moment to watch the flickering light in the grocer's store and realised that there was somebody inside with a torch. Now being very quick on the uptake, I also realised that, as the store had been long closed, somebody was being rather naughty and probably doing a bit of nicking !

I nipped back into the house, quickly told my parents what I'd seen and immediately phoned the police. To their credit the police were there very quickly and surrounded the store as best they could. I believe they had contacted a key-holder because I saw the manager arrive about 5 minutes later and he unlocked the door for the police to get into the store. I counted at least 6 police officers who had arrived in 3 patrol cars. After a few minutes 2 police officers came out of the front door of the store escorting a handcuffed young man to one of the patrol cars. There was another officer following them carrying a bag which looked as if it had items in it. I half expected to see the word 'SWAG' daubed on the side of the bag ! :wah: As they passed by I mentioned to the young man that he was a bit daft doing what he did without first checking his calendar - it was April 1st ! (April Fool's Day). He gave me a resigned look and rolled his eyes !

Has anybody else been instrumental in calling police to a suspicious activity ? Would you like to share your story ?

G#Gill;1466787 wrote: Years ago, when I was not long married (yes I can remember that far back ! :p ), I had called at my mum's house and stayed most of the evening, well till well after midnight in fact :wah: Well you know what it's like when two women get chatting ! :wah: As I was going to leave and come home I walked to the double gates to my mum and dad's back yard, to open them to drive out when I noticed lights flashing in the grocery store opposite my dad's shop. My mum and dad's house was attached to the rear of their shop.

I stood for a moment to watch the flickering light in the grocer's store and realised that there was somebody inside with a torch. Now being very quick on the uptake, I also realised that, as the store had been long closed, somebody was being rather naughty and probably doing a bit of nicking !

I nipped back into the house, quickly told my parents what I'd seen and immediately phoned the police. To their credit the police were there very quickly and surrounded the store as best they could. I believe they had contacted a key-holder because I saw the manager arrive about 5 minutes later and he unlocked the door for the police to get into the store. I counted at least 6 police officers who had arrived in 3 patrol cars. After a few minutes 2 police officers came out of the front door of the store escorting a handcuffed young man to one of the patrol cars. There was another officer following them carrying a bag which looked as if it had items in it. I half expected to see the word 'SWAG' daubed on the side of the bag ! :wah: As they passed by I mentioned to the young man that he was a bit daft doing what he did without first checking his calendar - it was April 1st ! (April Fool's Day). He gave me a resigned look and rolled his eyes !

Has anybody else been instrumental in calling police to a suspicious activity ? Would you like to share your story ?


I once stopped a hit man from doing his job - at least, that's what I think was going on.

Walking past a night club I noticed that one of the parked cars was occupied with the engine running. As I passed close to the car I saw that the driver had a sawn off shotgun in his lap.

The Police were alerted and arrested the guy - I never did hear the outcome of the subsequent court case.

Crumbs, Bryn, that could have been rather nasty for you if they had realised it was you who alerted the police ! I suppose that was in London ?

G#Gill;1466859 wrote: Crumbs, Bryn, that could have been rather nasty for you if they had realised it was you who alerted the police ! I suppose that was in London ?


Surprisingly enough, no - it was when I was living out in the provinces.

I got arrested & taken in for questioning once, when I was living in digs, after an anonymous tip off had told Police I was running a bomb factory in my room.

Needless to say there was nothing to it & the Police were convinced it was probably a hoaxing prankster.

Mind you, I got a ride to the Police Station in a car, but had to walk home.

G#Gill;1466859 wrote: Crumbs, Bryn, that could have been rather nasty for you if they had realised it was you who alerted the police ! I suppose that was in London ?


I would be really be careful. Never know what grief you could bring upon yourself.

tude dog;1466924 wrote: I would be really be careful. Never know what grief you could bring upon yourself.


Given that I never carry a gun and the other party was armed I don't see that I could end up with the grief that George Zimmerman brought upon himself.

Anyhow, I did what George should have done and left it to the Police to deal with.

Bryn Mawr;1467038 wrote: Given that I never carry a gun and the other party was armed I don't see that I could end up with the grief that George Zimmerman brought upon himself.

Anyhow, I did what George should have done and left it to the Police to deal with.


Uhh

Police were already contacted and before they got there that Martin guy attacked George.

My comment was more directed at the draw of the luck he ended up targeted by the race grievance industry. Then you have the pandering of top levels of state/federal government for political advantage just screw the guy.

Same stuff going on in Ferguson, MO

If this is the best the race grievance industry has to offer.

Overall our nation is in good shape.

A couple of years ago, while working a t a customer site, we took a break and went out for lunch. On the way back we stopped at a convenience store to pick up some beverages and snack for later.

The clerk was fidgety and kept looking around, and out the window, and when I asked for a Lotto quick-pick, he didn't seem to know how to operate the machine. I tried to pay with my debit card, and he asked for cash, because the credit card machine was broken. Meanwhile, a car pulled up to the gas pump, and he seemed to have trouble with getting the pump authorized.

We called the police as we were leaving to advise them something was just not right there.

Turned out that the guy and his buddy had tied the clerk up in the back and were trying to get into the safe when we pulled up.

LarsMac;1467078 wrote: A couple of years ago, while working a t a customer site, we took a break and went out for lunch. On the way back we stopped at a convenience store to pick up some beverages and snack for later.

The clerk was fidgety and kept looking around, and out the window, and when I asked for a Lotto quick-pick, he didn't seem to know how to operate the machine. I tried to pay with my debit card, and he asked for cash, because the credit card machine was broken. Meanwhile, a car pulled up to the gas pump, and he seemed to have trouble with getting the pump authorized.

We called the police as we were leaving to advise them something was just not right there.

Turned out that the guy and his buddy had tied the clerk up in the back and were trying to get into the safe when we pulled up.


Now that was good observation - I hope the clerk and the owner thanked you for it.

LarsMac;1467078 wrote: A couple of years ago, while working a t a customer site, we took a break and went out for lunch. On the way back we stopped at a convenience store to pick up some beverages and snack for later.

The clerk was fidgety and kept looking around, and out the window, and when I asked for a Lotto quick-pick, he didn't seem to know how to operate the machine. I tried to pay with my debit card, and he asked for cash, because the credit card machine was broken. Meanwhile, a car pulled up to the gas pump, and he seemed to have trouble with getting the pump authorized.

We called the police as we were leaving to advise them something was just not right there.

Turned out that the guy and his buddy had tied the clerk up in the back and were trying to get into the safe when we pulled up.


That is scary.



Any follow up on that?

Reminds me of my sister who worked as a bank clerk. Once she could see by the expression of a fellow teller it was a robbery.

As regards possible danger that you may let yourself in for by reporting a suspicious incident to the police, I don't think anybody really knows how they would react at such a time. I doubt whether there would be time to consider any possible consequences, and most people would react from instinct I suppose. Mostly it's only afterwards that you'd think - crikey, I could have been badly hurt there ! :-3

G#Gill;1467281 wrote: As regards possible danger that you may let yourself in for by reporting a suspicious incident to the police, I don't think anybody really knows how they would react at such a time. I doubt whether there would be time to consider any possible consequences, and most people would react from instinct I suppose. Mostly it's only afterwards that you'd think - crikey, I could have been badly hurt there ! :-3


Not to put myself in immediate danger, I could not live with myself to not report a serious crime.

tude dog;1467284 wrote: Not to put myself in immediate danger, I could not live with myself to not report a serious crime.


The question, in my case, was how would I have felt if I'd not reported it and someone had been shot as a result.

As you say, I could not have lived with the consequences.