Tuesday, December 23, 2008

A Brush with a "Stranded Traveler"

December 20, 2008

http://www.twincities.com/ci_11291640

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The incident happened about 1 a.m. Saturday in the first block of Nelson Street. A man knocked at the door and told the homeowner his car had broken down, he was cold and needed a phone to call his girlfriend to pick him up, a police report said.

"The homeowner reluctantly let him in the entryway," the report said. "He told him to stay at the door. The homeowner said he'd give him a ride."

When the homeowner went to get his keys, the man pulled out a gun and grabbed him.

The article does state that the police found no drugs in the home. I guess if you're victimized by robbers who are demanding drugs, you get the pleasure of having your place searched.

Regardless, be wary of late night callers.

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