Point Washington Manhunt Over

[concernednxtgen]

Just a thought... but I have a hard time believing we're dealing with a smartphone toting internet savvy individual. (I did in fact search his name on FB and twitter...He's not there.) Plus, if he was toting a phone of any sort in his blue shorts and he really went in the water that phone is probably just a weight in his pocket now! You know... just a thought.

All of that said... I live just outside the original search perimeter. I would love to see a WCSO go down my road right now. At least then I would know they were keeping an eye on things here. I mean the woods behind my house border the woods they were searching in 24 hours ago!

Praying for peace and sweet dreams for all of us tonight! Thank you all for keeping things updated here!

 

[native]

Thanks - but please don't leave your homes/cars unlocked - ever. Just think - if someone was ever running from the law in our area, it would be a perfect opportunity for that person to get food, phone service, internet access, money(or pawnable items), SHOES, etc..... Oh wait - that sounds like whats happening right now!

The Mayberry Era ended a few years ago...

Amen to that. Lived here 25 years and and the unlocked door days are long gone......And now any thug knows Cabbage Rose Lane is hot with open doors..................Let's lock it up folks!

 

[Miss Kitty]

Everybody, lock your house always. No reason not to unless you're really bad at keeping track of keys. If somebody breaks into your house you want to see evidence, you know, signs of tampering. Don't make it easy. If somebody breaks into my house when I'm not home, at least I'll know it. If it happens when I'm home, chance are I'll hear it and have time to react.

The kids asked today if the house was locked. It always is, whether we are here or not. It's such a habit that we actually accidentally lock each other out in the back yard when we are closing the door. I don't care where anyone lives, homes need to be locked.

Thank you. This seems like such good advice even without this idiot on the loose. It seems so simple to me, but I do try to understand how some people feel they don't need to lock because of where they live. Granted, as Mr. K says..."if they want to get in, they'll get in", but why make it easy?

Please stay safe, sowal friends. I can't stop worrying about all y'all.

 

[DuneAHH]

Everybody, lock your house always. No reason not to unless you're really bad at keeping track of keys. If somebody breaks into your house you want to see evidence, you know, signs of tampering. Don't make it easy. If somebody breaks into my house when I'm not home, at least I'll know it. If it happens when I'm home, chance are I'll hear it and have time to react.

Right on LS. Same goes for vehicles.
I'd assume that insurance companies would be disinclined to make good on a theft claim if the intruder was essentially "invited" in.

And... keeping guns in an unsecured house???? bad idea on top of bad idea.

Maybe I lived in NYC too long... but to this day I sustain the security habits gained while living there.

 

[bayoulife]

Everybody, lock your house always. No reason not to unless you're really bad at keeping track of keys. If somebody breaks into your house you want to see evidence, you know, signs of tampering. Don't make it easy. If somebody breaks into my house when I'm not home, at least I'll know it. If it happens when I'm home, chance are I'll hear it and have time to react.

I couldn't agree more, LS!! We live in Driftwood Estates which is a safe neighborhood for the most part. However, there are a few areas near us that make me check and double check the locks, especially at bedtime. I have to remind my kids to lock both the door lock and dead bolt. Sometimes they won't engage the dead bolt.

Anyway, hope they catch the little greek robber soon.

Y'all stay safe in Pt. Washington.

 

[grace]

Right on LS. Same goes for vehicles.
I'd assume that insurance companies would be disinclined to make good on a theft claim if the intruder was essentially "invited" in.

And... keeping guns in an unsecured house???? bad idea on top of bad idea.

Maybe I lived in NYC too long... but to this day I sustain the security habits gained while living there.

We do have a gun safe.
We do lock our doors at night.
And in light of the recent events with this bad man on the loose, we now lock our doors when we leave the house.
Geez, didn't think my comment would cause such a stir.

 

[Pearce]

Hey, are we the only parents considering NOT sending the kids to school (at Bay) on Monday if they still haven't caught the guy? One of the kids asked about it. He's a little nervous. I would only send them if there's going to be some police present.

 

[wrobert]

Geez, didn't think my comment would cause such a stir.

It is the little things that people tend to fixate on around here.

 

[Michael Varley]

Anyone have new info? It's day 3 why hasn't the Sheriff's department made a public annoucement on the air yet? Whether the fugitive is still in the Point Washington area or not an annoucement would ease the tenson in our neighborhood. We need to know if it's safe to get in our cars at dark:30 to go to work....is it safe for the kids to board the school buses in the early hours of the morning? I'm sure our law officials are doing there best, but some instruction as to what to do at this point would be helpful. I think it's great our community has a interactive communication source like SoWal...I've gotten more info here than on the TV. We are blessed nobody has been harmed so for. Also a community prayer might to a good idea.

 

[momof2kids]

Hey, are we the only parents considering NOT sending the kids to school (at Bay) on Monday if they still haven't caught the guy? One of the kids asked about it. He's a little nervous. I would only send them if there's going to be some police present.

I am struggling to even answer this and my kids are at Butler.... I know that Tamara puts the kids safety first on her list of priorities, so I would be comforted in knowing that she is there and will be on top of things and the kids will be safe. I also know that I would want to keep them in my eyesight & know they are safe in my own home. In the end I guess I would send them to school, but drive them and pick them up (probably early)... until they are no longer worried/scared (if they are). maybe even stop in at lunch time to let them know you are there.