[TGE-mail] Not Thrilled With Police Response

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Those who are familiar with my recent scam problem (the fraudulent cat  
"caretakers") will be able to pick right up on this. Those who aren't should  feel 
free to email me privately for an update.
 
On Saturday, 2/10, the couple showed up at my door, upset because I had  
stopped payment on their $50 check. I explained my action in no uncertain terms,  
and they left. I wondered, at that point, whether to report them to the  
police...but I figured this was small fry in comparison to their usual  concerns.
 
Last evening, 2/13, between 5 and 5:30. the man paid me a visit alone. Of  
course I didn't open my storm door; we spoke through it. He was furious, called  
me the obvious obscenity, and accused me of blatant racism. He showed his 
anger  physically by flinging open my front gate and leaving it--until I motioned 
him  please to shut it. The fact that he complied was reassuring in terms of 
his,  well, sanity. Still, I thought the police should know about the incident.
 
I called them at about 5:30. By 6:40, no one had arrived to take my report.  
When I called to inquire, they said they had someone "on the route" who would  
be stopping by soon. At 7:05 a very nice female officer showed up,  listened 
empathically to the account, and advised me to dial 911 if the  offender(s) 
showed up again and to try to keep them around till the police could  get here. 
She did not write down a word I said, nor did she ask for a physical  
description of the two scammers. 
 
Was I being patted on the head and dismissed? I'd like to know the thoughts  
of anyone who cares to reply, pro or con. Thanks.
 
Maggie Manga
29xx Pennsylvania
 
 
 
 
 
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