Calling the police for a gift wrapped bag of candy??

**Jumpin Pumpkin** · 10-24-2008,06:27 AM

Ok, I'll be the first to admit, we live in troubled times but, this just beats all in my opinion. I was on patrol last night when dispatch gave me a 911 call in reference to someone leaving a gift wrapped bag of Halloween candy on her porch, ringing the doorbell and leaving. (sorry for the run-on sentence.) Dispatch said as an after thought that she felt threatened.. So I pull into the callers driveway and speak to the complainant. Sure enough she was holding a small bag of SEALED candy bars wrapped in a clear plastic wrap that had pumpkins on it. Also it had a card attached to it stating "You have been BOO'd, Happy Hollidays" I stared at the bag in her hand, then at her, then back at the bag, then back at her... Yes, I was thinking "Your kidding right?" Nope, she was serious... she was holding the bag like it was teeming with anthrax or something..

So.... I leave her house and cruise around til I find a group of kids walking with several large bags. I stop, hop out and speak with them. The bags were filled with more of those smaller baggies which of course was filled with that devil anthrax disguised as candy bars.... (insert sarcasm here.....) They smile and about 4 of them hand me bags of the candy without even asking why I had stopped them... I feel like a smuck by this point... I do know why folks hate cops.. Its times like this!

I question them, they are from a church group and was leaving the candy as a sign of good will. Did I menton it is 45 degrees outside and sprinkling? Did I mention I'm a smuck? I bid the guys a fond farwell with my usual "Be careful, ok?" and return to my car.

Back to the wicked witch's house I drive.. I jump out of my cruiser and see the same lady, still holding the bag as if it would kill her at anytime. I however had already opened MY bag of candy and was shoving a candy bar into my mouth as I approached her. I smacked my lips really loud and looked into the bag and then back at her... "It's not killing me...." I said trying to be polite as I could. I think I got my point across as she slammed the door in my face. My point to this whole thing is: COME ON PEOPLE!!!! IT'S HALLOWEEN!!! If you get a gift on your door step and it's not flaming dog doo. Smile and be happy its NOT flaming dog doo!!!

Jessica....

**halloweenscreamqueen** · 10-24-2008,06:37 AM

ROFLMAO!!! I love it!! (Having received both good and bad "Boos", I'd say that the candy is muuuuuch nicer than raw eggs or flaming poo!)

Jessica, check out my avatar. Had that and a dog skeleton strapped into the front seat of the minivan last year. Can't tell you how many "suspect vehicle" calls the local PD pranked on each other!

**LHALLOW** · 10-24-2008,06:43 AM

LOL, that's a great story!! Thanks for sharing it with us.

**bandacoot** · 10-24-2008,06:49 AM

thats awesome.. GOOOOD WORK!!! Thank you!

**13mummy** · 10-24-2008,07:04 AM

That was an awesome story. You should have gotten the gift basket off of her for "evidence." =)

**maleficent** · 10-24-2008,07:04 AM

I could sooo see my mom doing that, of course she'd have to call me first.

**CaliforniaMelanie** · 10-24-2008,07:17 AM

Originally Posted by Jumpin Pumpkin

I feel like a smuck by this point... I do know why folks hate cops..

Aw, hunny. As a non-cop I can tell you...people can always tell when the cops are just doing their duty but have no ill will whatsoever. I have met so many great policemen and women in my lifetime. The kids knew. That's why they smiled and handed you the bag. They knew you were kind and were someone to be trusted.

LOL, quick story. When my oldest son was 13, I was driving him to school and was stopped behind a minivan trying to make a left. Right behind me, another car didn't see the two stopped cars I guess, and slammed into me. My car was between the two cars and was totaled. I guess it was the shock, because when my son and I got out of the car, I started cryng and I just couldn't stop.

Well, the police showed up. And in the middle of all this, with me sobbing and black eye makeup all over my face, the two other drivers dazed and our cars crumpled, my son RUNS over to the cop and goes, "Officer L! You came to our school (for DARE)!" in the HAPPIEST voice. LOL. It was so incongruous. But I'll tell ya. Kids do know! The policeman was like "Hi, buddy!" and they just started chatting!

On your post--wow, people really are scared nowadays. But this has given me an awesome idea. Provided we don't get arrested for it, maybe I'll BOO my neighborhood and see if I can get them in the Halloween spirit. That could be awesome.