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| Country |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 09:07:18
Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:59 pm
This is legnthy nd I'm sorry for that but I'm still AMP'd up
So I'm sitting at home watching tv today. My daughter went swimming with her friends and one of their moms at the neighborhood pool (Minerva Park). The phone rings and I answer it and it's my daughters friend (accross the street neighbor) asking if there is anything going on outside because her dad, who is a Franklin County SD just called and said their house alarm was going off and also that her mom was on here way home. I told her I didn't see or hear anything but I would meet her mom outside if the police were not there yet.
Her mom pulls into the driveway as I'm walking out my front door. I holler for her but she doesn't hear me and goes inside. As I reach the front door it swings open and she says "There is someone in my house, PLEASE!"
She said that she had come from the kitchen area which is on the rear of the house and it was clear. But thats when she heard someone moving around upstairs. I position inside the front door, with weapon drawn, at the base of the stairs behind the wall for coverage while she is outside calling 911. After about 2-3 minutes of instructing whoever was there to come down or risk being shot by the police a familiar neighborhood wannabe punks face showed from around the corner. I got a little more comfortable but still didn't let my guard down. He said there was one more person with him who immediately showed himself. I didn't reccognize him but man was he shaking. I made him lay down facing me. I instructed the first one to slowly come three steps down the stairs with his hands on his head. On the third step I told him to stop and with both hands grab his shirt under the armpits and roll until I saw skin and then slowly turn all the way around. He had a backpack on that I had him take off and throw down with one hand while the other was still holding his shirt up. After the homeowner had the backpack outside...because I wouldn't let her in.... and I knew his waist was clean I ordered him down the rest of the steps and face first on the living room floor with arms outstretched and feet crossed. I did the same routine for the second one and held them both and gun point until the first police unit showed up about 4 minutes later. I swear it seems longer though.
The first kid is one that other people in the neighborhood believe has broken into their house. This house also had an attempted B&E back in May when there was no one home. They just couldn't get in.
I know that I probably should not have gone inside not knowing what was there but I think that adrenaline took over and deep down I maybe knew that it was the same kid as before and didn't want hime to get away this time. Our house had an attempt back in May also. Kicked in the whole back door then setting off the alarm. I also knew that being a Cops house that every department in the area would respond if available...and they did not disappoint. Clinton TWP was the first on scene followed by Blendon TWP, Franklin County, and then Columbus PD who had to get cleared from a riot/protest by the airport.
I informed of my status when ever I felt it neccessary but the typical response I received was "It's not necessary for us to see this ( I just handed them my card since we had drawn a large crowd by that time). You came to a neighbors aid." Another one said "You held two bad guys at gun point until the police showed up. Every officer better thank you before they leave, and I wanna be the first." It may help that the homeowner notifed for me on her 911 call...many times I might add...at my request so I wouldn't get shot.
I would call this a very positive experience from all Law enforcement departments involved. Only one Columbus Officer told me "Next time don't forget your family" which does hold merit....
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| pinkhamr |
Posted - 08/06/2009 : 21:26:29
++++1
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| Hawkeye638 |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 09:39:46
Good job! You are the kind of guy I want for my neighbor. |
| dandydon |
Posted - 07/31/2009 : 04:10:09
Well Done! |
| DIAMOND |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 15:15:58
You did great! Thanks for being there! |
| Country |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 10:29:28
Court is long since over. One served time in juvi, a behaviorial and substance abuse facility, and is STILL on house arrest. Actually lives just down the street...I can see the dumby house everyday when picking up my 5 year old son from day care. The other got off with probation because their lawyer failed to appear and they were re-assigned a new judge. Mommies high school pricipal boyfriend kicked them both to the curb IMMEDIATELY after the incident. Everything was handled in juvenile court. |
| Nathan |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 10:15:17
i would be very reluctant to speak of an incident like this online until you are absolutely positive that you arent going to end up going to court over it. |
| LandonJ |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 10:13:27
Awesome job. I would've done the same thing as you did. Hope these kids get a harsh punishment for what they did.  ting their pants because you had them at gunpoint isn't enough. I hope they see jail time.
GREAT JOB!!! |
| Lechwe |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 10:04:06
Good job! |
| ChickenMonkey |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 09:18:21
Excellent work. |
