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November 02, 2007, 09:13:44 AM
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So, I was out of town for five days because my grandma died.

The first day back, my wife (who stays at home with our daughters) saw a guy just sitting on our front steps looking around.  She was scared to let him know she was there, for some reason.

The next day, she walks out of the house, and a pickup parked down the street starts up, and speeds by, and the guy driving was trying to hide his face with his hand...she was pretty sure it was the guy from the day before.

So, last night we get a knock on the door...there's this lady that says she needs to borrow a phone or a Nextel charger.  I was like, um, OK.  Didn't let her in the house, but let her use my cell phone.  What the hell, it was kind of cold and maybe her car broke down or something.  She calls says "Hey, I'm by my house,"  hangs up and leaves.  We'd never seen her in the neighborhood before, so I was like, WTF?  I try to see where she goes, but she left pretty quick.

When I was looking for this girl outside, I see a car drive by and park on the street behind my house (I live on a corner).  No one gets out, and the car stays running.

Right after that, this big guy that always has the crack* (*lame attempt at board "cred")  is walking down the middle of our street.  This isn't that weird for my neighborhood (people from outside the neighborhood never use sidewalks for some retarded reason), but he sat on the stairs two houses behind my house facing my back door.  I go to my backyard, turn on our floodlight and stare at him for a while.

After a couple minutes, he walks over to the car, talks for a while, then gets in, and they drive off.  That isn't too odd in my neighborhood, lots of crackheads not too far away, but the timing had me suspicious.

So I grab the dog and walk around to see if I can find that girl or see the car cruising the neighborhood or something.  Didn't see anything until I got back to my house, and saw the car I saw earlier drive by again.  (It's a Honda Accord with blue flames and a giant VTECH sticker on the window, lol @ using that to sell drugs or rob someone).  It didn't stop, but it apparently was going around the block because I saw it again in less than a minute.  It parked behind my house again, sat for a minute then drove off without letting anyone out.

So, I'm walking around my house, WTF'ing, and decide to see if the lady at my door really made a call.  She did, so I called the number.  I figured he wouldn't answer and I could get his name off voicemail, but he answered.  I was like, "Who's this?", and he was like, "Who's this?", and I asked him who called him, and he was like, "no one, I forget, someone had a wrong number".

So, will they rob me if I leave town again to see my recently widowed grandfather?

Am I missing something obvious?  Just being paranoid?

TIA

November 02, 2007, 09:22:29 AM
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First thing's first- sorry about your grandmother.
Secondly, it obviously sounds pretty fishy but in your neighborhood there's a lot of weird crap (not trying to be rude).
Third, never let anyone use your cell phone.  I can tell you why in another thread, but take my advice and politely say no.
Fourthly, I'd call that dude's number that the girl called from an anonymous phone (maybe a phone from work?), when he answers pretend you're Lt. Peterson from KCMO PD, tell him you're watching him and tell him he doesn't want to go back to jail (most criminals are not first time offenders, it will give you cred if he thinks you know about his past), then hang up.
Fifthly, tell your damn wife that if someone is on your property when you're not home to call the damn cops next time.

I'm serious about Fourthly, balls up and do it, better than getting jacked.


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November 02, 2007, 09:27:54 AM
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firstly, thanks

secondly, yeah, but I've never really seen anything this elaborate, at least on my block.  I'm pretty aware of unfamiliar cars and faces and people that look like they don't belong.

thirdly, yeah, dumb move.

fourthly, good idea.

fifthly, I told her the same thing.

November 02, 2007, 09:32:40 AM
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Do you own any guns?

And if so, does your wife know how to use them or atleast knows how to hold them?  I'm not saying you should go all "Man on Fire," but the sound of a Remington 870 chambering a shell in a non-sporting situation tends to put the fear of God in people. 

November 02, 2007, 09:32:56 AM
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Call the cops and tell them what has been happening and give them details about the people and car.  Don't screw around with this bunch, it could be worse that getting things stolen, your wife could be in danger.  Or the both of you for that matter.  It definitely sounds like someone in your direct vicinity is going to have problems of some sort with these people.   Look, they sent a chick (less threatening) up to your damn door, so you are probably the target.  Now they know that cutting your land based phone line won't work for them as you have a cell.  Move on this dude, right frakin now IMO.  
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November 02, 2007, 09:35:26 AM
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Call the cops and tell them what has been happening and give them details about the people and car.  Don't screw around with this bunch, it could be worse that getting things stolen, your wife could be in danger.  Or the both of you for that matter.  It definitely sounds like someone in your direct vicinity is going to have problems of some sort with these people.   Look, they sent a chick (less threatening) up to your damn door, so you are probably the target.  Now they know that cutting your land based phone line won't work for them as you have a cell.  Move on this dude, right frakin now IMO. 

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It is a tragedy because now, we have at least an extra month without Cat football until next year. I hate wasting my life away but I can hardly wait until next year.

November 02, 2007, 09:37:01 AM
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I mean, everything about this is stupid.  My house sits high on a corner lot with retaining all around, all the windows that you can reach without a ladder have bars on them, my back door faces front porches across the street, and my backdoor neighbors' front porch is right there, and all the entrances are lit.  I have some random dude's phone number.  They're driving a goddam car with flames on it, and the most expensive item in my house is a f*cking vacuum cleaner.

Also, here is discussion on my new OT board that gets traffic.

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=174#s=174&f=2582&t=1335339

Call the cops and tell them what has been happening and give them details about the people and car.  Don't screw around with this bunch, it could be worse that getting things stolen, your wife could be in danger.  Or the both of you for that matter.  It definitely sounds like someone in your direct vicinity is going to have problems of some sort with these people.   Look, they sent a chick (less threatening) up to your damn door, so you are probably the target.  Now they know that cutting your land based phone line won't work for them as you have a cell.  Move on this dude, right frakin now IMO. 

Yeah, I forgot to mention I called the cops after all this happened.  Gave the details and stuff, and they said to call if we saw them.

November 02, 2007, 09:43:31 AM
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http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=174#s=174&f=2582&t=1335339

you are such a friggin phoggie!

 :curse: :curse: :curse:

makes me ill, in a way at least.
It is a tragedy because now, we have at least an extra month without Cat football until next year. I hate wasting my life away but I can hardly wait until next year.

November 02, 2007, 09:44:14 AM
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I am.  Traffic is key for ape room ish boards.

November 02, 2007, 09:44:55 AM
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I mean, everything about this is stupid.  My house sits high on a corner lot with retaining all around, all the windows that you can reach without a ladder have bars on them, my back door faces front porches across the street, and my backdoor neighbors' front porch is right there, and all the entrances are lit.  I have some random dude's phone number.  They're driving a goddam car with flames on it, and the most expensive item in my house is a f*cking vacuum cleaner.

Also, here is discussion on my new OT board that gets traffic.

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=174#s=174&f=2582&t=1335339

Call the cops and tell them what has been happening and give them details about the people and car.  Don't screw around with this bunch, it could be worse that getting things stolen, your wife could be in danger.  Or the both of you for that matter.  It definitely sounds like someone in your direct vicinity is going to have problems of some sort with these people.   Look, they sent a chick (less threatening) up to your damn door, so you are probably the target.  Now they know that cutting your land based phone line won't work for them as you have a cell.  Move on this dude, right frakin now IMO. 

Yeah, I forgot to mention I called the cops after all this happened.  Gave the details and stuff, and they said to call if we saw them.

Though it doesn't sound like the place they'd pick to attempt a robbery, there are some unbelievably bold thieves out there.  And, this is again assuming robbery is the intent.  Could be anything, if they are high who the hell knows what they may have running around in their minds.  Just saying, they are up to something and I doubt its good.  Scary stuff with a wife and little one.  
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November 02, 2007, 09:48:49 AM
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there are some unbelievably bold thieves out there.

Either of these would have been a more appropriate adjective:

- stupid
- desperate

November 02, 2007, 09:50:03 AM
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The Maryland people may have more experience with this. 

November 02, 2007, 09:51:19 AM
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The Maryland people may have more experience with this. 

they're kind of mean.  :frown:

kst8r, are you a cop or something?

November 02, 2007, 09:54:38 AM
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The Maryland people may have more experience with this. 

they're kind of mean.  :frown:

kst8r, are you a cop or something?
Are there any Division 1 college teams that are in or around the ghetto?

Some one told me Duke was in the ghetto.  Then again, he was from Carey, NC. 

November 02, 2007, 09:58:00 AM
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The Maryland people may have more experience with this. 

they're kind of mean.  :frown:

kst8r, are you a cop or something?
Are there any Division 1 college teams that are in or around the ghetto?

Some one told me Duke was in the ghetto.  Then again, he was from Carey, NC. 

Univ. of Cincinnati?

November 02, 2007, 09:58:37 AM
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Durham is kind of sh*tty, but didn't seem like a "ghetto".  UMKC is actually pretty close to my house (and the ghetto), but similar to my house, it's really close to the Plaza, too.

USC is an obvious one.  My in-laws say the area around Houston (university) is sh*tty, but they live in an equivalent of Cary.

I think College Park is actually pretty suburban and nice, but Baltimore looks rough on "The Wire".

November 02, 2007, 09:59:50 AM
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If the girl comes back I'd start acting crazy and sh*t. Like Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon. Start going off about them robbing you. Invite them in to see that you have nothing worth robbing. Have them read this board to see how cheap you are. Etc, etc, etc. Problem solved.

November 02, 2007, 10:02:11 AM
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The Maryland people may have more experience with this. 

they're kind of mean.  :frown:

kst8r, are you a cop or something?

Oh hell no, I'm a hater actually.  

Koug - this being a team effort on their part as well as "in your face" activity fits bold and stupid, not desperate.
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November 02, 2007, 10:05:55 AM
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Ya one thing you have to remember about criminals is that there is a reason why they're criminals (because they're dumber than crape).


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November 02, 2007, 10:07:19 AM
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Durham is kind of sh*tty, but didn't seem like a "ghetto".  UMKC is actually pretty close to my house (and the ghetto), but similar to my house, it's really close to the Plaza, too.

USC is an obvious one.  My in-laws say the area around Houston (university) is sh*tty, but they live in an equivalent of Cary.

I think College Park is actually pretty suburban and nice, but Baltimore looks rough on "The Wire".

What about 'Nati?

November 02, 2007, 10:08:51 AM
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I don't know, kougs.  I've asked about that before, but I don't think it's as bad as snart (idiot) leads you to believe.

November 02, 2007, 10:18:40 AM
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Durham is kind of sh*tty, but didn't seem like a "ghetto".  UMKC is actually pretty close to my house (and the ghetto), but similar to my house, it's really close to the Plaza, too.

USC is an obvious one.  My in-laws say the area around Houston (university) is sh*tty, but they live in an equivalent of Cary.

I think College Park is actually pretty suburban and nice, but Baltimore looks rough on "The Wire".
USC sounds like a good bet.  They probably have good traffic on some of their boards, worth a try.

November 02, 2007, 10:29:28 AM
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Not that anyone other than K24 cares, but I did research, dammit.

I was curious.  Clifton ranks #14 of 53 Cincinnati neighborhoods in police calls made in 2006 with 7,195.  Over The Rhine ranks #1 with 21,975.  And the affluent Hyde Park ranks #26 with 4,105.


Neighborhood   Calls   Murder   Rape   Robbery   Agg Assault   Burglary   Larceny   Auto Theft
Over-the-Rhine   21,975   9   23   264   119   216   800   148
Westwood   21,227   3   29   164   66   526   1,301   303
East Price Hill   16,985   1   24   131   49   463   660   136
CBD/Riverfront   16,924   2   11   145   38   124   1,161   89
West Price Hill   15,446   1   24   100   40   383   604   135
Avondale   14,279   4   11   151   95   224   580   126
West End   12,817   3   15   88   75   127   350   112
Walnut Hills   12,751   12   15   100   65   294   677   145
Northside   11,576   2   8   88   55   233   477   101
College Hill   8,599   2   9   65   28   193   253   87
Madisonville   8,548   0   5   60   22   126   243   83
Evanston   8,202   0   9   44   43   160   239   64
Bond Hill   7,460   6   7   44   31   104   178   82
Clifton   7,195   2   18   58   13   129   423   55
South Fairmount   7,161   1   7   55   23   187   254   115
Mt. Airy   7,005   3   7   49   27   150   224   108
Fairview   6,811   1   6   78   15   167   376   44
Mt. Auburn   6,263   0   5   28   29   108   266   85
Oakley   6,154   1   6   41   4   96   565   48
North Avondale   5,895   3   8   48   21   122   179   77
Roselawn   5,752   4   7   52   21   88   256   72
Clifton/University Hts   5,341   2   10   35   9   142   235   52
Camp Washington   4,588   0   6   20   9   69   147   36
Winton Hills   4,548   2   7   49   29   114   101   84
Mt. Washington   4,424   1   2   15   9   67   281   41
Hyde Park   4,105   1   3   17   2   92   330   18
Pleasant Ridge   3,868   0   3   18   12   72   195   53
Queensgate   3,619   1   3   14   4   22   159   27
Lower Price Hill   3,562   0   3   19   10   65   96   21
http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/police/downloads/police_pdf15588.pdf
http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=9996.0

November 02, 2007, 10:44:07 AM
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Not that anyone other than K24 cares, but I did research, dammit.

I was curious.  Clifton ranks #14 of 53 Cincinnati neighborhoods in police calls made in 2006 with 7,195.  Over The Rhine ranks #1 with 21,975.  And the affluent Hyde Park ranks #26 with 4,105.


Neighborhood   Calls   Murder   Rape   Robbery   Agg Assault   Burglary   Larceny   Auto Theft
Over-the-Rhine   21,975   9   23   264   119   216   800   148
Westwood   21,227   3   29   164   66   526   1,301   303
East Price Hill   16,985   1   24   131   49   463   660   136
CBD/Riverfront   16,924   2   11   145   38   124   1,161   89
West Price Hill   15,446   1   24   100   40   383   604   135
Avondale   14,279   4   11   151   95   224   580   126
West End   12,817   3   15   88   75   127   350   112
Walnut Hills   12,751   12   15   100   65   294   677   145
Northside   11,576   2   8   88   55   233   477   101
College Hill   8,599   2   9   65   28   193   253   87
Madisonville   8,548   0   5   60   22   126   243   83
Evanston   8,202   0   9   44   43   160   239   64
Bond Hill   7,460   6   7   44   31   104   178   82
Clifton   7,195   2   18   58   13   129   423   55
South Fairmount   7,161   1   7   55   23   187   254   115
Mt. Airy   7,005   3   7   49   27   150   224   108
Fairview   6,811   1   6   78   15   167   376   44
Mt. Auburn   6,263   0   5   28   29   108   266   85
Oakley   6,154   1   6   41   4   96   565   48
North Avondale   5,895   3   8   48   21   122   179   77
Roselawn   5,752   4   7   52   21   88   256   72
Clifton/University Hts   5,341   2   10   35   9   142   235   52
Camp Washington   4,588   0   6   20   9   69   147   36
Winton Hills   4,548   2   7   49   29   114   101   84
Mt. Washington   4,424   1   2   15   9   67   281   41
Hyde Park   4,105   1   3   17   2   92   330   18
Pleasant Ridge   3,868   0   3   18   12   72   195   53
Queensgate   3,619   1   3   14   4   22   159   27
Lower Price Hill   3,562   0   3   19   10   65   96   21
http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/police/downloads/police_pdf15588.pdf
http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=9996.0

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November 02, 2007, 11:06:29 AM
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Durham is kind of sh*tty, but didn't seem like a "ghetto".  UMKC is actually pretty close to my house (and the ghetto), but similar to my house, it's really close to the Plaza, too.

USC is an obvious one.  My in-laws say the area around Houston (university) is sh*tty, but they live in an equivalent of Cary.

I think College Park is actually pretty suburban and nice, but Baltimore looks rough on "The Wire".

What about 'Nati?


Find some UCF fans to ask about it -- the area around Central Florida is pretty crapty

November 02, 2007, 11:20:27 AM
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For future trips, you probably need to buy some timers for your lights and tvs. 

November 02, 2007, 11:24:55 AM
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For future trips, you probably need to buy some timers for your lights and tvs. 

yeah.  good idea.

I really don't think there's much else I should or can do.  I'm not sold on piss's calling the guy idea.

November 02, 2007, 11:26:43 AM
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rusty, stay healthy. this board would suck if you were to die.
It is a tragedy because now, we have at least an extra month without Cat football until next year. I hate wasting my life away but I can hardly wait until next year.

November 02, 2007, 11:28:10 AM
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rusty, stay healthy. this board would suck if you were to die.

thx, that means a lot.

November 02, 2007, 11:28:59 AM
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Take a picture of the vacuum, for insurance purposes.  :)

Or pictures of the car and whatnot.