POLICE BLOTTER….
Location: Fairview, Texas. Sloan Creek Estates.
3:50 P.M. Neighbor reports suspicious van in neighborhood. Blue minivan with dent in right front fender. Seen stopping in front of houses and opening mailboxes. Appears to be putting things in some mailboxes, then reaching in and taking things out of mailboxes. Neighbor expresses concern that this may be the perpetrator of recent mail-stealing crimes.
3:55 P.M. Second neighbor joins the discussion. Asks first neighbor if she called 911.
4:02 P.M. Third neighbor joins the discussion. Informs group that blue van belongs to substitute mailman, on duty for regular mailperson on Mondays. Case closed.
Jay Leno would be proud.
First, a disclaimer:Â I am NOT poking fun at any one person.
Secondly, an explanation: There have been issues in our neighborhood with mail being stolen out of mailboxes. So that is a serious concern. Additionally, a neighbor’s house was recently broken into while the family was on vacation. Thankfully, no one was injured and property loss was minimal, but this incident has served to increase the vigilance of our neighbors.
I simply thought the whole dialog was funny, as viewed by someone who didn’t take part in the discussion.