The local police have had a lot of bad press lately, what with one thing and another. They have come in for a lot of criticism.

However, I want to say a huge thank you to them, over an incident that happened last night.

About 3.30 am I was disturbed by someone prowling, on my garden.

There is no access through my garden, and no earthly reason why anyone should be on my property.

I was extremely frightened, terrifed, in fact, that someone should be prowling.

I phoned the police. The woman on the other end of the phone line was wonderful, and would not let me put the phone down until she was certain the police officers had arrived, which they did, in a matter of minutes.

they checked all round the property, but whoever had been there had gone.

they were wonderful, and reassuring, (I did feel like I'd had them out on a bit of a a wild goose chase, as they had found no-one) they told me that there was not a problem about me calling them, and that if anything futher happened, I should not hesitate to call them back.

I was so grateful to them. They arrived so quickly, it was very reassuring.

Nice to hear a 'good news' story on here for once. Hope you're feeling Ok and won't lose sleep tonight.

hmm, well, after last night's scare, I didn't get to sleep till nearly 7 this morning.

still v nervous, I have to admit!

not suprised your feeling scared think i would have papped my pants, so to speak, hope you sleep well tonight, was probably some drunk trying to find his way home but at the end of the day you cant take the risk of ignoring it,glad you got the help you needed at the time frm the police.:)

Oh PT, glad it worked out ok and at least you know that if you have to call them again, they will be responding as quickly for you. Bet you are not looking forward to bedtime tonight though hey:suspect: but just tell yourself, it would have been someone looking for a bush or something...sweet dreams:)

The local police have had a lot of bad press lately, what with one thing and another. They have come in for a lot of criticism.

However, I want to say a huge thank you to them, over an incident that happened last night.

About 3.30 am I was disturbed by someone prowling, on my garden.

There is no access through my garden, and no earthly reason why anyone should be on my property.

I was extremely frightened, terrifed, in fact, that someone should be prowling.

I phoned the police. The woman on the other end of the phone line was wonderful, and would not let me put the phone down until she was certain the police officers had arrived, which they did, in a matter of minutes.

they checked all round the property, but whoever had been there had gone.

they were wonderful, and reassuring, (I did feel like I'd had them out on a bit of a a wild goose chase, as they had found no-one) they told me that there was not a problem about me calling them, and that if anything futher happened, I should not hesitate to call them back.

I was so grateful to them. They arrived so quickly, it was very reassuring. PT:o, you ok?? (hugs)(hugs) Hope you're feeling Ok, try not to worry too much...:)

thanks, all.

yes, madders, I'm still a bit nervous, but, meh! I'll be ok.

thanks, all.

yes, madders, I'm still a bit nervous, but, meh! I'll be ok.chin'up chuck:) could be worse ya know... you could be a blade.:P

GROUP HUG TIME!!:D:D

Ya know i lv ya...

chin'up chuck:) could be worse ya know... you could be a blade.:P

GROUP HUG TIME!!:D:D

*gives madders a clip round his ear for being a cheeky so-and-so!*.

lol lol lol

(hugs)

A similar thing happened to me a while back. Don't know what woke me up but I looked out of the window and saw someone creeping round the house. It was about 2.30 am on Sunday morning and when I called the police I thought they'd be far too busy dealing with city centre problems to come out. But they came and quickly too. They were great. But it shook me up terribly PT, so I know how you feel. I couldn't get back to sleep that night and felt a bit jumpy for a few nights afterwards. But things were O.K. and I'm sure they will be for you too. Like my incident, it was probably just some lowlife randomly trying his luck. He's probably in another area completely tonight.

*gives madders a clip round his ear for being a cheeky so-and-so!*.

lol lol lol

(hugs)
THUD! oucH!!! Kiss Kiss....:)

Glad you're ok, PT. It's nice to hear credit where credit is due, and I'd like to add my twopenneth coz they responded very satisfactorily to a call I had to make the other night.

glad to hear that you also had a positive outcome when you needed to call them, too.

Oooh im delighted that your ok! bleedin chavs eh?! Next time just bang on the window, there like cats, the'll run a mile.

Oooh im delighted that your ok! bleedin chavs eh?! Next time just bang on the window, there like cats, the'll run a mile.

Sure, yeah, I'd do that, in a New-York Minute, considering it's completely contrary to police safety advice about not confronting intruders! (and the fact that it was 3.30 am, and I'm on my jack-jones!)

Very clever advice.

The local police have had a lot of bad press lately, what with one thing and another. They have come in for a lot of criticism.

However, I want to say a huge thank you to them, over an incident that happened last night.

About 3.30 am I was disturbed by someone prowling, on my garden.

There is no access through my garden, and no earthly reason why anyone should be on my property.

I was extremely frightened, terrifed, in fact, that someone should be prowling.

I phoned the police. The woman on the other end of the phone line was wonderful, and would not let me put the phone down until she was certain the police officers had arrived, which they did, in a matter of minutes.

they checked all round the property, but whoever had been there had gone.

they were wonderful, and reassuring, (I did feel like I'd had them out on a bit of a a wild goose chase, as they had found no-one) they told me that there was not a problem about me calling them, and that if anything futher happened, I should not hesitate to call them back.

I was so grateful to them. They arrived so quickly, it was very reassuring.

GLAD YOU HAD A BETTER EXPERIENCE THAN ME i got attacked by a pit bull dog i was ok just a bit scratched it went for my dog so i bent down to pick it up and it bit me i was lucky to be honest that it wernt worse :huh:anyway i had to involve, them cus i was so angry and it took them 3 days to actualy come and see me i mean 3 days by then the bruises was fading and it looked not so bad by then so nothing really came of it other than the person had to promise to put up a decent fence WHICH STILL HASENT HAPPENED whats the point :mad:

Sure, yeah, I'd do that, in a New-York Minute, considering it's completely contrary to police safety advice about not confronting intruders! (and the fact that it was 3.30 am, and I'm on my jack-jones!)

Very clever advice.


Thank you my dear. Because id honestly be in peicers if anything happerned to such a diamond.

GLAD YOU HAD A BETTER EXPERIENCE THAN ME i got attacked by a pit bull dog i was ok just a bit scratched it went for my dog so i bent down to pick it up and it bit me i was lucky to be honest that it wernt worse :huh:anyway i had to involve, them cus i was so angry and it took them 3 days to actualy come and see me i mean 3 days by then the bruises was fading and it looked not so bad by then so nothing really came of it other than the person had to promise to put up a decent fence WHICH STILL HASENT HAPPENED whats the point :mad:

You're on the wrong thread. This, for a pleasant change, is a thread praising the police for a job well done. Lets stick to topic.