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Called LE today- Would you?
Mgderf
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I went to Fazoli's this afternoon for lunch, or that's what I thought anyway.
Pulled in at 12:05pm on a Wed. afternoon, 3 vehicles in the parking lot? I mentioned to my co-worker that there are usually more cars at this time of day. Pouring down rain, shut off the truck, walked across the parking lot and pulled on the door. CLOSED? Doors locked, lights out, at NOON? Sign on the door says they open at 10:30am. I patronize this very location at least once a month, so I know they open for lunch every day. No notes on the door, no marquee sign notice. Street sign is on?
Disappointed, we went across the street to Pizza Hut. Got to wondering, "what if they are being robbed?". Pulled out the cell and dialed dispatch. Very courteous, listened intently, and said they would check things out.
Less than five minutes and two patrol cars were outside the restaurant. Watched from across the street as the officers got someone to answer the door. Evidently things were o.k. Officers left without incident and Fazoli's was open for business before I finished my meal.
Think I wasted their time?
Pulled in at 12:05pm on a Wed. afternoon, 3 vehicles in the parking lot? I mentioned to my co-worker that there are usually more cars at this time of day. Pouring down rain, shut off the truck, walked across the parking lot and pulled on the door. CLOSED? Doors locked, lights out, at NOON? Sign on the door says they open at 10:30am. I patronize this very location at least once a month, so I know they open for lunch every day. No notes on the door, no marquee sign notice. Street sign is on?
Disappointed, we went across the street to Pizza Hut. Got to wondering, "what if they are being robbed?". Pulled out the cell and dialed dispatch. Very courteous, listened intently, and said they would check things out.
Less than five minutes and two patrol cars were outside the restaurant. Watched from across the street as the officers got someone to answer the door. Evidently things were o.k. Officers left without incident and Fazoli's was open for business before I finished my meal.
Think I wasted their time?
Comments
(I'll refrain from making a joke about the manager sticking his finger in the pickle slicer...)
if it's someplace you go to alot and are familiar with the people there you didn't waste anyone ones time. better safe than sorry.
Don't REALLY know anyone there. Just more familiar faces of my hometown.
b
Nah. I can tell you this: I would rather go on a hundred such calls, and find out that nothing was amiss, than to go on one call where a serious crime occurred, and find that someone who should have called didn't.
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Many times I've interviewed neighbors after a burglary and found out they saw the crime in progress, but didn't make the call because they didn't think anything was going on at the time. Later, they thought DAYUM, I shoulda called the cops!!
Nah. I can tell you this: I would rather go on a hundred such calls, and find out that nothing was amiss, than to go on one call where a serious crime occurred, and find that someone who should have called didn't.
Ditto what David said. Been there, done that.
Margaret Thatcher
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."
Mark Twain
"If these doors are locked during business hours, please call police."
You did OK.
That's a hoot!
Nah. I can tell you this: I would rather go on a hundred such calls, and find out that nothing was amiss, than to go on one call where a serious crime occurred, and find that someone who should have called didn't.
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