Shot In The Dark: Ill-Advised

October 04, 2006

Ill-Advised

The Strib says someone's acting suspicious in my 'hood:

The warning comes after a man knocked on doors in the area and made non-emergency requests of residents. In some cases, the man asked for a glass of water, or to use the phone.

Police say a known sex offender in the area has used similar behavior in the past to attack his victims. The suspect has been described as a white male, in his late 20s or 30s. He is about six feet tall.

I know one little corner of the Midway he'd better avoid...

Posted by Mitch at October 4, 2006 07:07 AM | TrackBack

Comments

Hey, don't look at me. I'm in alcohol rehab.

Posted by: MaF54 at October 4, 2006 07:54 AM

Maybe it's Jesus Quintana. Eight-year-olds, Dude.

Posted by: Brian Jones at October 4, 2006 08:25 AM

Mitch,

Do you have one of those warning signs in your front yard? I saw one in particular with a picture of a .357 magnum and containing the caption "We don't dial 911."

Posted by: Brad at October 4, 2006 10:29 AM

Brad,

I'm leery of signs like that. A gun instructor I know once told me that a particularly zealous prosecutor could try to take that as evidence of premeditation. Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner is nothing if not zealous in going after the law-abiding citizen who dares defend themself.

Posted by: mitch at October 4, 2006 11:34 AM

Yup; bad idea. If you want to put up something to deter that sort of person, try a BEWARE OF DOG sign, and accessorize it with a large dog feeding bowl, and maybe some oversized plastic turds on the lawn.

No dog required.

Posted by: Joel Rosenberg at October 4, 2006 04:54 PM

"Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner is nothing if not zealous in going after the law-abiding citizen who dares defend themself."

Fair enough.

I now remember where I saw that sign. It was on the front gate of the residence of a former MN governor.

http://www.conservativeusa.org/gungrabbers.htm

That's not to say I was lumping you in a crowd with Ventura....except being pro-second amendment.

Posted by: Brad at October 4, 2006 07:01 PM