We had a little excitement last night. To go back a few weeks, my car mirror was hit and it seemed there might be some juvenile delinquents in the neighborhood having a little fun walking the streets at night and looking for mischief. My neighbor had his car broken into and a GPS stolen so he installed some cameras to watch the street.
Last night about 8:40 something hit my door, and I checked but saw nothing so I assumed it was a bird (I later found a small plastic bottle under the bushes). 20 minutes later the same door was hit by an egg. I didn’t see a soul outside (they must have set records running down a few houses and then cutting through yards), but I knocked on the neighbor’s door and asked him to check his tape. Sure enough, there are three little kids, maybe ranging from about 9 to 12. We have a beautiful picture of them in full color.
I have no idea why they decided to throw an egg at my house. I never saw these kids before. Maybe it was because the door was open to let in fresh air and they could see the light coming through the screen.
I called the cops. They took an hour to get here (the precinct is maybe three miles away) and apparently took so long because they don't consider throwing eggs a crime. Their first question was “Was anything broken?” When I told them “no,” they said it was not a crime since I could just clean it up. (I guess if I wanted action I should have broken a window and blamed the kids). I am looking to run these kids down and break some bones and the cops consider it like a Halloween prank. They looked at the photo and promised to keep and eye out, they didn't even take the picture with them and had no interest in watching the tape. It was a total waste of time calling them. They told me to call them if I see the kids again. I told them if I saw them again I would be sitting on one. I am going to have to find these kids, run them down and hold one for the cops I guess. Not a tempting picture. I can see myself being sued for kidnapping and holding some Mommy’s little darling while waiting for the cops to arrive.
8 comments:
Unfortunately in this case there isn't much the Police can do. If the tape or picture showed the kids actually throwing the egg or the bottle at your door, it would be considered Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree which is a violation. I feel your pain, I had my car scratched by some snot-nosed little Liberal larvae recently, but there's nothing you can do unless you witnessed it and can say that you saw it happen.
Even if you did see it, and when you grab one of these little bastards, the parents will sue, and there will be 50 lawyers with business cards lined up to take the case. The Police have their hands tied when it comes to this kind of crap. In the good old days, the local cop would smack you upside your head for being a mouthy piece of shit. Now the cops would get sued and their boss would shit a brick if they did that and suspend them on the spot.
The best course of action is every time you see these little shits is to call the police on them. The downside is that you and your very expensive house will become a favorite target of the grandchildren of the flag burners of the 60's, who all know their rights, and have taught their kids that they do not have any responsibility for their actions.
Sheesh I sound like your father, or mine...
Or as my screaming liberal mother in law would say. "Maybe they didn't mean it"
Other than that, I'll join your little hunting expedition...
I say, next time you hear any kind of bang, don't "check" out the window, just burn rubber out the front door. The belly might have increased, but you should still be able to catch one of the fuckers!
Unfortunately my friend. JZ is correct. The more you go after them the more they will target you. As Steve O. says, just run out the front door or step outside. Eye them down and don't antagonize the little booger pickers. They have all summer to get back at you when you're at work.
When we moved to RI our second morning was greeted with a broken window on my truck and my stereo along with a roll of quarters was stolen. The whole neighborhood knew who did it. But there wasn't anything for me to do. ---legally.
I kind of felt like it was pay back for the trouble we caused when we were kids and left it alone.
Thats all you can do. JZ is right I work in a school system and the kids know they can get away with everything except murder. And even that is touch and go.
Just for the record: This is a letter from my Dad. I'm sure he's not too worried. He's always handled these things pretty well in the past. But his M16 and hunting knife swinging days are probably over.
He could always blow up the picture and hang them around the neighborhood in hopes their parents will see them.
The two on the left are brothers. The taller one is named Joseph and the younger one is named Jesse (with the skull shirt). Their parents are having a tough time right now and the kids have been acting out. I've sent the photo to their uncle and he will confront them and make sure they do not harass Mr. F anymore.
Is that for real?
Good police work, Mr Z.
Yes, it is accurate. I know where they live as well. I cannot get directly involved, but I can use third party to get it done. It will take a few days. The older one's favorite movie is "The Hills Have Eyes 2- how ironic.
That movie sucked. First one wasn't half bad, although I do have a soft spot for the 1970s Wes Craven version with Bruce "Smokin' in the Boys Room" Berryman.
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