The Police were Summoned to Our House Up North

@DianneN (247186)
United States
December 16, 2019 5:37pm CST
Someone from the utility company working on tree trimming noticed a figure dressed all in black at our home up north and had the good sense to call the police. The police arrived quickly and questioned the person wearing a black knit cap, black jacket, black pants, black shoes, and even black gloves. They quietly observed the white male entering our garage where our costly sports car was. The male then walked around our yard and had the nerve to go to our rock garden area where our precious kitties, Kuma and Doodles, are laid at rest. After many questions, getting the intruder’s pertinent information, and the showing of identification, the police drove off. The intruder was our younger son! He was in the garage installing a new front grill on our sports car. He also checked our mailbox, and of course, visited his two most favorite kitties for whom he still mourns. It’s good to know someone was quick to call the police. It’s bad to wear all black.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Dec 19
This is hilarious! I am glad the man called but sooooo funny.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
My son was laughing so hard, we couldn’t understand him. We thought a real intruder was there!
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@marguicha (223133)
• Chile
17 Dec 19
Good neighbor! Why was he wearing black?
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@marguicha (223133)
• Chile
17 Dec 19
@DianneN Tell him that it was a horror movie outfit
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
It just worked out that way. His jacket, hat, and gloves are black. I guess he wore black pants and shoes to work. Pure coincidence.
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@Tina30219 (81949)
• Onaway, Michigan
17 Dec 19
Wow Glad it was not a bad person and it was your son. At least whoever called the police is looking out for your home.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
Can you imagine? My son was laughing so hard when he called us, that we thought a real intruder was there.
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@Tina30219 (81949)
• Onaway, Michigan
17 Dec 19
@DianneN I thought when I started reading this it really was an intruder til I got to the part where you said it was your son. I bet he was but you can never be to safe anymore.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
@Tina30219 I always fear an intruder. Thank goodness for good neighbors, our alarm, and our son.
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@sallypup (61172)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Dec 19
I guess your son learned a lesson? At least your property is okay.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
He learned not to wear all black, but our home is his home, even if he has his own 1.8 miles up the road from us. He was only there to check on the house and surprise us by ordering (we paid) and putting on a new front grill on the car. He could have just left it in the garage for my husband to install six months from now.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Dec 19
A mistaken identity.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
Yes, my son for a thief.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Dec 19
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 Dec 19
Oh wow, that is a huge relief. All black can be not so good these days.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
. He refuses to wear all white!
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@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
17 Dec 19
This is kind of funny. It was still good that someone called the police. It gives you some peace of mind. Although I do feel bad for your son.
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@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
17 Dec 19
@DianneN Your son and the police must not have found it funny or enjoyed it,
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Dec 19
@dodo19 No, they didn’t. Thank goodness my son’s license proved he said who he was. I get nervous when I see police, even knowing I’m innocent of any wrongdoing.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
I’m glad you found it funny. Yes, it was great that someone was concerned enough to call the police. They put my son through the ringer with so many questions until they finally believed he was our son.
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• Pamplona, Spain
17 Dec 19
Its a good job you have neighbours that care and notice and also a good job your son was doing also albeit wearing black.
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• Pamplona, Spain
17 Dec 19
@DianneN I can bet he never gave it a second thought at the time.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
Yes, thanks. We told him to change his outfits into brighter colors before stopping by our house.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Dec 19
@lovinangelsinstead21 No, not a thought! He used to drive over in his pajamas at night to visit us. He lives less than 5 minutes away.
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@jstory07 (139725)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Dec 19
Next time she should not be dressed all in black.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
Hopefully he will jeans to break up the color combo.
@moffittjc (121612)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Dec 19
I'm glad this story had a happy ending. Being so many thousands of miles away having to deal with a break-in would have been a pretty troubling ordeal. It's also nice to know that people still care enough of suspicious activity to call it in. I'm sure your son learned the hard way about wearing all black in the future!
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@moffittjc (121612)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Dec 19
@DianneN I assume your son has keys to the place? He should have just said, "My parents live here, I have the keys, and if you want to verify please call them at their home in Florida." Should have been very simple. The police call you, you give them the name of your son, and it matches the name on his driver's license. Problem solved! lol
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
@moffittjc He did all that, but they finally believed him when he showed them his driver’s license. It matched the name on our mailbox. I would have had a heart attack if I saw a call on my caller I’d from our town police!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
That is always a fear in the back of my mind. Thank goodness the workman was diligent enough to call the police. My son had to answer a ton of questions before the police left. He also ran out to buy new clothes.
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@NJChicaa (119652)
• United States
17 Dec 19
So glad that it was just your son. I visit Sandy's grave when I go to the house too.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
So am I. Anyone else doing that would have me hopping on the next plane home. I don’t blame you. I miss visiting their graves, too.
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@NJChicaa (119652)
• United States
17 Dec 19
@DianneN I don't stay too long because it is hard to be at the house and because all it does is make me cry. I do that enough.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
@NJChicaa I understand. I’m still crying every day. I thought being in Florida would help, but it hasn’t. I’m still in shock and heartbroken.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Dec 19
A friendly, harmless, welcomed, intruder! Thank God, nobody was snooping around your home, you didn't know You have very wonderful neighbors:)
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Dec 19
@kobesbuddy That was very astute of her. Glad Bruce wasn’t beating the heck out of you. I volunteered at a shelter for women of domestic abuse. It could be very ugly and scary. They say the police are our friends. I would like to think so.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
We were so pleased that the utility worker had the good sense to call the police. It may not have been our son at all.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Dec 19
@DianneN One time my elderly neighbor woman called the police. She thought someone was possibly hurting me! When the policeman arrived, I was dumbfounded. Bruce had come to pick up the children, they were screeching 'No, Daddy! No, Daddy!' He was kidding around in the kitchen, tickling their ribs or something like that and they were reacting, to this. RoseMary thought Bruce was possibly hurting their mother! The policeman and I thanked her, for being such a caring neighbor.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
17 Dec 19
@DianneN I am glad it was not a robber. I bet your son was so embarrassed. Better to be safe than sorry. I feel bad for your son. I would say he didn't need that after losing his two kitties.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
We are glad, too. He wasn’t embarrassed, just a bit frightened. Lol! I’m thankful the worker who made the call to the police was being diligent.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Dec 19
@Hannihar Even if they saw his face, they wouldn’t know him from a hole in the wall. The police questioned him repeatedly. His license saved him.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
17 Dec 19
@DianneN I take it the worker did not see your son's face so they thought it was a robber. I can see why he would be scared.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
17 Dec 19
unless you are Johnny Cash. Good of your son to stop by. Good the police responded quickly!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
I do prefer all white except for the shoes. Yes, thanks, everything worked out well, thank goodness!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
17 Dec 19
@DianneN my daughter watches our house when we are gone and the twins are with us. Luckily she just has to point to pictures on the wall and say that is me!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
@DocAndersen I doubt my son let the police into our home. He could have pointed us out, too.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
19 Dec 19
Interesting story.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Dec 19
Thanks.
@wolfgirl569 (106452)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Dec 19
Your poor son. But it is good that someone took the time to call.
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@wolfgirl569 (106452)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Dec 19
@DianneN A quick call to you would have cleared it up. Unless you wanted to be mean to him for a few minutes.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
Yes, he said he was nervous trying to prove he was our son, but laughed afterwards. I’m thankful for diligent people who were concerned enough to call. Many could care less.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
@wolfgirl569 Never! He’s so good to us and so helpful. The poor kid has been through so much this year. Perhaps next time!
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Dec 19
I'm glad it wasn't an intruder and everything is all right. It's good people are watching out for you when you're not there.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
I agree! Besides the total stranger, we have wonder neighbors, an alarm with motion detectors, and our precious son.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Dec 19
@DianneN That's great your home is well looked after when you're not there.
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@LindaOHio (178869)
• United States
17 Dec 19
Oh. My. Goodness. How scary! I'm glad it was your son! I wish the police were as observant in our area.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
As it happened, it was someone working for our town that called the police. Thank goodness it was only our son.
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@LindaOHio (178869)
• United States
17 Dec 19
@DianneN That's for sure!
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
17 Dec 19
That's good. Your police is quick to respond for a call. Ours is too different. It will take several hours for them to take action.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
That’s awful! By then the intruder would be long gone! Our house is not far from our little center of town where the police station is located. By the time they are called, they can intercept anyone driving our winding road. It’s the only road out.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
18 Dec 19
@DianneN Yes they have time to escape.
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@Zoro1951 (140)
• Novi Sad, Serbia
17 Dec 19
The bright colors are much better. Does your son love cats?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Dec 19
I agree! Yes, he loves all animals, especially cats.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Dec 19
@Zoro1951 I’ve had both my entire life.
@Zoro1951 (140)
• Novi Sad, Serbia
18 Dec 19
@DianneN But I prefer dogs. Cats are interesting. Many people love them.
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