Did You Ever Witness A Crime?

NY_Yankees_Fan · Oct 21, 2005

Yesterday while waiting for my 1 PM appointment I witness a crime. A Lexus SUV had its headlights stolen. Two guys in a pick up truck pulled up to the SUV and in less then 20 seconds they pulled the front cover off the SUV and stole the lights, I understand the lights are over $1K to replace. I was about 150’ away sitting in my car. The 2 guys looked at me and then got out of the truck and stole the stuff. By the time I figured they were up to no good they were gone. I got a license plate number and a description of the vehicle and guys that was about all.

The cops were too busy to respond, they took the vehicle info over the phone and said they would be out to take a report in a few hours. This occurred in a large city with a high crime rate; if no one was injured they really did not care, guess this kind of stuff happen a lot. In contrast I live in a small community and I know if the same thing occurred here the police would have been here in a few minutes.

You know it happen so fast that I do not really recall much and wished I took a picture since the camera was next to me. Then again if these guys saw me taking a pictured they may have taken some action on ME! After I figured out what happen I then asked myself if I should get involved and let anyone know what I saw. I have never been involved in a crime and find it interesting how little we notice things. Now I know how those trial lawyers can make you look like a fool on the witness stand... LOL

So have you ever witnessed a crime and what was the outcome?

PineRidge · Oct 21, 2005

Everytime my wife goes to the IGA she says that it's a crime what groceries cost these days. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

1bush2hog · Oct 21, 2005

Hindsight is always 20/20, and sometimes the best intentions end up biting one in the rear end as the law seems to work for the criminal. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I know people who have involved themselves in trying to stop crimes and have been sued and even charged with crimes themselves in return for their efforts. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I have witnessed several crimes: one where a couple of guys were attempting to break into a car. I just started blowing my horn and created enough attention to where they ran off.

Another time I pulled into a convenience store and parked beside a car containing a male passenger who was slapping around a female driver. I got out of my vehicle went in the store and made my purchase and when leaving held the door open for the woman who was then entering the store crying. The male was still sitting in the car and happened to have his window rolled down. I couldn't resist - without a word I walked over hit him 3 times and left him slumped over in the seat, climbed into my truck and left. Guess the woman was surprised when she returned to the car, but at least she hopefully had a peaceful ride after that. I have a real problem with people who abuse women, children, old people, and animals. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

Guess I should have just called the cops.

Farmwithjunk · Oct 21, 2005

About 20 years ago, I was a witness to an armed robbery. I walked into a Burger King to grab some lunch. The place was almost empty. All the employees had that "deer in the headlights" look. Then I saw the gun. The only other person on my side of the counter had a handgun pointed straight at the manager. A couple other employees were gathering all the stores money. I just froze in my tracks. That must have been what the robber wanted me to do, because he never even aknowledged my being there. He took a big handfull of $$$$$$$$$ and ran out the door. Just as he ran around the corner of the store, 2 police cars skidded to a stop out front. The police ran after the guy. Soon the BK was full of detectives. I spent the next 4 hours answering questions. It was 2 days later before I found out they caught the guy less than a block from where we were at. He confessed. They caught him red-handed with the gun and the money.

Case closed(?) Or so I thought.

I made over a dozen trips to court to appear as a witness. Lawyers questioned MY motives for testifying. Me and all the Burger King employees were "on trial". I lost countless hours of work time.

I never did get my Whopper with cheese.............. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

wroughtn_harv · Oct 21, 2005

Sounds like your thieves have been reading the business section of the newspapers. They've picked up on the advantages of using timing to a real advantage. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

RedRocker · Oct 21, 2005

Armed robbery of a Pizza Hut many years ago, couple of guys with a sawed off shotgun hit the place while me and a buddy were eating there.

YanmarFever · Oct 21, 2005

You can find the lights for sale on EBAY (no joke) /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

RobertN · Oct 21, 2005

Some years ago, I saw a group of kids running out of a JC Penney with arms full of clothes and a store manager hot on thier tails.

I was driving in the parking lot, so I chased them. I had a 4x4, so I jumped a few curbs and was squealing tires after them. I thought they were running fast out of the store; when they heard me chase them they kicked it in to an even higher gear!

I lost them at the edge of the mall parking lot when they dissappeared in to an apartment complex. They never dropped one item along the way.

Was hard to describe a group of six kids in various jackets and ballcaps.

Farmwithjunk · Oct 21, 2005

Just so you know NEXT TIME, teenaged kids LOVE it when us "old timers" try to chase 'em. It just adds to the thrill.

And you aren't gonna catch 'em either.

BamaRob · Oct 21, 2005

I was sitting at a light one afternoon when a 20-something white male comes running across a mall parking lot with mall security in close pursuit. The guy tries to run across 6 lanes of moving traffic. Almost made it, but got plastered by a Crown Victoria that was doing 25-30 MPH. The impact threw him onto the hood of a car sitting next to me at the light. The security gaurd didn't have any trouble detaining the guy until the cops got there. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif The guy had lifted a pair of sneakers and shorts out of one of the mall's stores.

Made for a pretty exciting lunch break. Luckily, I didn't have to testify or anything.

BR