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Harris County Sheriff deputies were busy about my neighborhood this morning.

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July 26, 2023, 06:50 AM
12131
Harris County Sheriff deputies were busy about my neighborhood this morning.
Out for my morning run at 5:45. The neighborhood next to mine was teeming with HCSO activities. Saw at least 8 of their SUVs, with lights flashing, guarding every which entrance. On the way back almost an hour later, they were still there, and this time with the assistance of a chopper overhead. I was briefly worried that the chopper mistook me for the thug. Big Grin Hope they catch whoever the real thug was.


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July 26, 2023, 06:53 AM
erj_pilot
I have a simple solution for that issue…STOP RUNNING AT 0545!! Or at all!! Razz



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July 26, 2023, 07:00 AM
RichardC
Maybe shine a blue laser at the helicopter so they know you support law enforcement. Smile


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July 26, 2023, 07:13 AM
Rightwire
quote:
Originally posted by erj_pilot:
I have a simple solution for that issue…STOP RUNNING AT 0545!! Or at all!! Razz


Or wave your pistol at them. Either would probably work.

There is always the old jog over there and walk up to the deputy who is the most intensely focused on the situation and say "hey, what's going on???"




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July 26, 2023, 07:24 AM
sigarmsp226
On your way back almost an “HOUR” later - Oh my Q……

Were this me, my wife would have done one of three things - 1> notified family that I left her and was not coming back, 2> called the local hospitals to see if I was there, or 3> checked at the local donut shop that was one block away to see if I was sitting these with a friend eating donuts and drinking coffee Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin…..
July 26, 2023, 07:46 AM
P250UA5
Must not have been newsworthy, nothing on KHOU or Chron...
Glad you were able to get in/out without issue.




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July 26, 2023, 07:58 AM
chellim1
quote:
Originally posted by erj_pilot:
I have a simple solution for that issue…STOP RUNNING AT 0545!! Or at all!! Razz

You should have gone closer...
Maybe they were just handing out water bottles to wayward runners? Razz



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July 26, 2023, 08:08 AM
trapper189
Did you pet the dogs?
July 26, 2023, 08:08 AM
Rightwire
At that time in the morning, why didn't you go get them donuts?




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July 26, 2023, 09:19 AM
ArtieS
When this happens in my area, I call the non-emergency number to find out "if there is anything I need to be concerned about?"

LCSO here is very good at telling residents who call in if it's a static situation (not a fugitive fuging across country), or a dynamic situation where the SO is tracking someone on the move.

This is how, on one occasion, I found out that they were tracking a guy across the farm fields with dogs and helicopters, and on another occasion that they had found a missing guy's bones under the new patio behind his ex-wife's house.

It's always good to know if the incident is someone on the move, so that you can be better prepared for unexpected guests.



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July 27, 2023, 05:37 PM
selogic
quote:
Originally posted by Rightwire:
At that time in the morning, why didn't you go get them donuts?
Yeah , pretty darn inconsiderate . Roll Eyes
July 27, 2023, 05:45 PM
bald1
Doc,
You find out what all the fuss was about in your neighborhood?



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July 27, 2023, 07:06 PM
12131
Never did find out. Life goes on. Gun always ready behind closed doors. Big Grin


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July 27, 2023, 07:11 PM
TexasScrub
You'll never see me running at 5AM. I can't outrun the large furry animal so I might as well try to humor him into submission and dazzle it with my brilliant bedside manner, or perhaps share a pepsi.


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He looked like an accountant or a serial-killer type. Definitely one of the service industries.
July 27, 2023, 11:37 PM
Rightwire
If anyone from the membership ever sees me running at 5am... shoot whatever is behind me.


Thank you.




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343 - Never Forget

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July 28, 2023, 02:42 AM
flashguy
quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
Never did find out. Life goes on. Gun always ready behind closed doors. Big Grin
I never found out anything about the car that was shot up in front of my home back around 1990. I did learn that they caught the shooter, but never what the issue was.

flashguy




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July 28, 2023, 10:17 AM
sigarmsp226
quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
Never did find out. Life goes on. Gun always ready behind closed doors. Big Grin


Or in this situation Q - drawers (for those that may not know it this is a southern slang word for any garment that covers the legs like shorts, trousers, or underwear)…. Eek Big Grin
July 28, 2023, 10:29 AM
sig sailor
LOL. Rightwire for the win!
Rod


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July 28, 2023, 10:40 AM
HRK
quote:
on another occasion that they had found a missing guy's bones under the new patio behind his ex-wife's house.


OK now that's interesting, was she still living there or did a new homeowners contractor find them putting in the new patio.....