I was gone all day, drove home about 7 PM. It was pitch dark out, cold (going to snow soon) The house was all dark, too. I used the garage door opener and drove in and parked. As I was exiting the car, a man was RIGHT THERE, behind me! This is a residential neighborhood, only houses are on the street and on all the streets surrounding this area.
He asked me where I'd been and said he knew I'd been gone all day. CREEPY!
I was dumbfounded. I also knew my husband was right behind me, (having caught the light red turning into our development)
He asked me questions about what was in the house !!??!! Wanted to have a conversation and sell me something... I raised my voice and told him to LEAVE NOW! He laughed at me... I had my cell phone in my hand and called 911 as soon as that happened.
He kept standing there asking why was I upset and why was I yelling at him.
Right. Soon I was screaming for help, screaming "GET AWAY FROM ME", he kept standing there.
Finally he sloooowly walked away. 911 was listening as this went on.
My husband then pulled up and found me shaking, talking to the 911 operator. The creep was 2 driveways away.
The police caught him 6 driveways down. Evidently his 'excuse' is he works for the local cable company and wanted us (me) to change something or other. Right. In the pitch dark. Outside on a cold night. He finds a willing customer by following her car into a residential garage. And what's with him knowing I was gone "all day"?
SOOooo I discovered my screaming alerted ZERO neighbors. Nobody was outside on a cold November night, all windows were closed.
What do you do/use to feel safe? What do your daughters do/use? My dd told me she carries a "rape alarm" on her key ring, it shreeeeks when pulled on.... but, frankly, its more annoying than loud....
Is there a product out there that will scream even louder? Attract more attention? Perhaps something to keep on my car key ring? I have a very old unused can of pepper spray, but it is in my linen closet, did me no good sitting there last night. I WOULD have used it if I'd had it with me.
He asked me where I'd been and said he knew I'd been gone all day. CREEPY!
I was dumbfounded. I also knew my husband was right behind me, (having caught the light red turning into our development)
He asked me questions about what was in the house !!??!! Wanted to have a conversation and sell me something... I raised my voice and told him to LEAVE NOW! He laughed at me... I had my cell phone in my hand and called 911 as soon as that happened.
He kept standing there asking why was I upset and why was I yelling at him.
Right. Soon I was screaming for help, screaming "GET AWAY FROM ME", he kept standing there.
Finally he sloooowly walked away. 911 was listening as this went on.
My husband then pulled up and found me shaking, talking to the 911 operator. The creep was 2 driveways away.
The police caught him 6 driveways down. Evidently his 'excuse' is he works for the local cable company and wanted us (me) to change something or other. Right. In the pitch dark. Outside on a cold night. He finds a willing customer by following her car into a residential garage. And what's with him knowing I was gone "all day"?
SOOooo I discovered my screaming alerted ZERO neighbors. Nobody was outside on a cold November night, all windows were closed.
What do you do/use to feel safe? What do your daughters do/use? My dd told me she carries a "rape alarm" on her key ring, it shreeeeks when pulled on.... but, frankly, its more annoying than loud....
Is there a product out there that will scream even louder? Attract more attention? Perhaps something to keep on my car key ring? I have a very old unused can of pepper spray, but it is in my linen closet, did me no good sitting there last night. I WOULD have used it if I'd had it with me.
Holy Crap! How scary! I'm glad you are alright. You were very brave and kept your wits...good job. I worry about that every night I come home from work. I am hyper aware and look all around before I even get out of my car. And I HATE leaving my store at night because every other store in our corner is closed and all the cars are usually gone. We leave in two or threes, and generally wait until everyone's car start and we are all safely locked in, but it's still creepy. My mom used to carry pepper spray, and maybe a small air horn or something like that would make you feel more secure?
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