Blackcloud6
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- Dec 24, 2002
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Yesterday I had a a little "bomb scare" at my house. I got to check the mail and open the mail box, reach in and notice there is an odd object in the box and no mail. I quickly pull out my hand and notice a plastic baby wipe can sitting in the box. Now, my job with the Army involves force protection so the worst runs through my mind. I can't tell if there is anything in the can or anything else. It could be garbage, a prank or something worse but I know it should not be in there. I'm not a panicky type but its better to be safe than sorry so I call the police. Heck it could have poop in it or something like that, all I know its odd that it was in my mailbox.
About 15 minutes later a patrol car pulls up and the police man talks with me and we walk over to look at the can. He asks me if I'm having trouble with any neighbors or kids and I tell him no. He looks at the can for a few minutes then suddenly and without warning grabs it. He then opens it but at least had the sense to at least point it away from us when he did so. It was empty. He tossed it into his car, took down my name and number and told me that I was smart to call, better to be safe than sorry etc. and drove away.
I wouldn't have grabbed it or at least I would have told the homeowner to walk away before doing so.
It turned out to be nothing. It may have been a kid's prank but geez, for a split second it was kinda shocking when he grabbed that sucker.
About 15 minutes later a patrol car pulls up and the police man talks with me and we walk over to look at the can. He asks me if I'm having trouble with any neighbors or kids and I tell him no. He looks at the can for a few minutes then suddenly and without warning grabs it. He then opens it but at least had the sense to at least point it away from us when he did so. It was empty. He tossed it into his car, took down my name and number and told me that I was smart to call, better to be safe than sorry etc. and drove away.
I wouldn't have grabbed it or at least I would have told the homeowner to walk away before doing so.
It turned out to be nothing. It may have been a kid's prank but geez, for a split second it was kinda shocking when he grabbed that sucker.