Three times is enemy action

By John McDaid | Wednesday, 15 October 2008

Two weeks ago, someone threw a bag of dead fish on our front steps. Later that week, there was a late-night ring-the-doorbell-and run. Then last night, our front door was egged. Any one of these could just be neighborhood kids, having some fun. But taken together, I now consider them to represent a pattern of harassment, and any further episodes will result in the involvement of the Portsmouth Police Department.

I don't mind a reasonable amount of trouble. Comes with the territory. But I have always observed the line between public and private, and if you threaten the peace and security of my family, I will press charges.

Got that?

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Comments

Ltburns

Wed, 10/15/2008 - 10:26am

I am very upset to hear this has happened--it is just wrong. John, you do a tremendous service for our community and you are very much appreciated by many of us out here that read your blog. Thanks for your great reporting, try not to let this get you down and keep up the good work. I hope the culprits stop or are caught!

Lije

Wed, 10/15/2008 - 5:14pm

It makes me feel better that Lt. Burns knows about this. I don't think the police have much of a sense of humor about these kind of things.

For what it's worth, you can get an infrared security camera for under 50 bucks. Maybe you shouldn't have warned them off by posting here, but instead set up a night cam and caught the infantile boobs.

John McDaid

Wed, 10/15/2008 - 6:27pm

Hi, Ltburns, Lije...
Thanks, both of you, for your notes and your concern. Much appreciated.

I strongly suspect that just letting these folks know that their antics are now a matter of public interest will probably do the trick.

Cheers.
-j