LESS THAN TWO KILOMETERS (5 minute drive) EAST OF OUR HOUSE
Armed Robbery (On / Near Street) 300 Queens Dr
Near main intersection of : Jane St & Lawrence Ave W
Thursday April 14, 2005, 12:30am
Stolen:cash, credit card / bank card
The victim was walking up the pathway to the apartment building and passed by the 2 male suspects who were sitting on a bench. The suspects followed the victim, grabbed her and then dragged her to the rear of the building. The suspects threw the victim to the ground and one suspect sat on her, punched her in the face and held a knife to the her throat. The second suspect removed cash and bank cards from the victim’s purse and the suspects then fled the scene.
Suspect/s: 1 & 2) Male, 5’8″, 125 lbs, thin build, dark clothing
LESS THAN ONE KILOMETER (5 minute walk) EAST OF OUR HOUSE
Robbery (On / Near Street) King St & Pine St, Weston Village
Near main intersection of : Jane St & Lawrence Ave W
Saturday April 16, 2005, 12:00am
Stolen: cell phone/s, wallet
The victim was walking north on Pine St when he was approached from behind by the two suspects. The suspects attacked the victim by punching and choking him. The suspects threw the victim to the ground and took his wallet and cell phone and then fled the scene on foot.
Suspect/s: 1) Male, black, 18 yrs, 5’11”- 6′, 140 – 150 lbs, black clothing
Dude.
Ever since I signed up for ALL the police bulletins (because they don’t have a list specifically for our division) I’ve been relieved to note that it doesn’t seem like much goes on where we live. It’s strange, your area seemed pretty safe the times I’ve been up there, but I guess there are pockets of nasty everywhere you go. Feh!
Dude.
There were little adorable BEAVER SCOUTS in my park picking up trash and eating freezies not three days ago. I mean, how much more family-friendly and residential does it get?
And our house is really nice. And I’ve gotten acclimatized to the distance issue. So really it’s just the paralyzing fear of being mugged, punched, and left for dead while going for an evening stroll to get milk that keeps me from being all “rah rah Weston rah”.
Damned criminals. We should make them all mandatorily enlist in the Scouts.
Jeezum, dude. And to think we were all annoyed in my building ’cause I had to kick a homeless guy out of our laundry room the other morning…shall I send you some pepper spray? ;p
People, why the violence? If someone approached me and let me know in no uncertain terms that they would punch me in the face and choke me if I didn’t give them my wallet, they’d be welcome to it. No actual punching or choking required.
Not only would this save everyone a lot of punching and choking, the ruffians’ legal liability would be diminished (robbery is bad; robbery, assault and battery are worse). So it’s really a better deal all around.
Geez.
*Note to ruffians: I don’t have cash on me. Ever. So please don’t bother mugging me.